On January 14, 1986, a terrible helicopter crash, on the sidelines of the 8th edition of the Paris-Algiers-Dakar rally, killed the five people on board: the pilot François-Xavier Bagnoud, the organizer of the rally, Thierry Sabine, the singer Daniel Balavoine, the journalist Nathalie Odent and the radio technician Jean-Paul Le Fur ????.
Lieutenant Columbo right now… ????
???? ???? Fires continue to rage in Southern California this Thursday, January 9. The city of Los Angeles remains threatened by violent forest fires. Five people died. The Hollywood area was evacuated last night.
Ten years ago, it was the Charlie Hebdo attack ????. It was January 7, 2015 ????.
This Wednesday, January 1, 2025 ????…
Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, known to the general public as Maïté, died yesterday, Saturday December 21. The one who hosted successful culinary shows on television, including “La cuisine des Mousquetaires”, was 86 years old.
After the conviction yesterday, Thursday, December 19, of her ex-husband to 20 years of criminal imprisonment, Gisèle Pelicot saw her courageous fight praised by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron (“Thank you Gisèle Pelicot. For this word of justice in the name which you faced the test with your head held high”), the international press and several foreign leaders, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (“What dignity. Thank you Gisèle Pelicot”).
???????? The Danish government today, Tuesday, December 17, refused Japan’s extradition request for Paul Watson. Incarcerated since July in Greenland, the environmental activist, ardent defender of whales, will be able to return to France where he lives with his wife and children.
Have a nice day this Friday, December 13!
Nearly 160 firefighters who saved Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral from the flames and craftsmen who participated in its reconstruction received a standing ovation yesterday during the building’s reopening ceremony. Thanks to them! ????????????????????
Did you know? The expression “Wait 107 years” refers to the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which began in 1163, continuing until at least 1270, or 107 years later. The famous and emblematic building reopens to the public this Saturday, December 7, after five years of work.
A gargoyle of Notre-Dame de Paris before the reopening of the building this Saturday, December 7…
Johnny Hallyday, who left us seven years ago, this Thursday, December 5…
This Wednesday, December 4, we celebrate Saint Barbara, patron saint of miners, firefighters and pyrotechnicians, and more generally of risky professions.
Niels Arestrup, February 8, 1949 – December 1, 2024 ????
???? Friday, November 29, in Hong Kong, Chinese-American businessman Justin Sun ate, during a press conference, the work of Maurizio Cattelan, a banana taped to a wall, which he had acquired during an auction in New York for… almost 6 million euros!…
This Monday, November 25, is the international day against violence against women.
???????? Diego Armando Maradona died on November 25, 2020, four years ago to the day this Monday. Icon in Argentina and legend of world football, “El Pibe de Oro” (“The Golden Kid”) was 60 years old.
???? This Friday, November 22, we celebrate Saint Cécile, patron saint of musicians. Happy birthday to all the Cécile, to all the musicians!
Les Restos du Cœur launched their 40th food distribution campaign yesterday, after having regained better financial health thanks to the generosity of the French. Last year, the association founded by Coluche was able to help 1.3 million people in France, including 128,000 children under the age of three.
???????? Charles Dumont, the composer of Édith Piaf, died on the night of Sunday November 17 to Monday 18. The artist had written around thirty songs, including Non, je ne regrette rien, for La Môme. He was 95 years old ????.
☔️ A resident of the Somme this morning…
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????????♂️ Bernard Hinault, the greatest French cyclist, celebrates his 70th birthday this Thursday, November 14 ????. His track record is very impressive: “Le Badger” has five Tours de France, three Tours of Italy, two Tours of Spain, a World Championship, etc.
???????? It was 106 years ago today: the armistice of November 11, 1918 ????.
Wild animal populations have declined by 73% in 50 years, between 1970 and 2020, observes the new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Still according to this international non-governmental organization, nearly 30,000 elephants are killed for their tusks by poachers each year around the world.
This Thursday, November 7, is the national day against school bullying.
This Saturday, November 2, is the day of the deceased. A thought for all the people who are dear to us and who are no longer here ????.
The torrential rains which fell, in the evening and night of Tuesday October 29 to Wednesday October 30, in the south-east of Spain, particularly in the Valencia region, caused devastating floods which caused death of almost 100 people. The toll is expected to rise: we are still deploring dozens of missing people this Thursday morning ????.
The Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, is proposing to charge tourists 5 euros to visit Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, when the building reopens to the public on December 8.
⏱⏲⏰???? Hello everyone! Don’t forget, the changeover to winter time takes place this weekend, on the night of Saturday October 26 to Sunday October 27: we move the watches back one hour ????.
???????? Did you know? In Germany, a tax is paid by dog owners. It brought in 421 million euros in revenue to the State in 2023! Each municipality decides in this country the amount imposed on its citizens to own a canine.
This Wednesday, four years ago to the day, Samuel Paty was brutally murdered. It was October 16, 2020, in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines). The history-geography teacher was 47 years old ????
A minute of silence will be organized on Monday October 14 in all middle and high schools in France, in memory of Samuel Paty and Dominique Bernard ????.
???? Rafael Nadal, 38, announced yesterday, Thursday October 10, his retirement after the final phase of the Davis Cup which he will play with the Spanish team, in Malaga, from November 19 to 24. The king of clay has 22 Grand Slam titles (including 14 Roland-Garros!).
This Monday, October 7, we wish… ????
Happy day to all grandfathers this Sunday, October 6 ???????? ????. A thought for all the grandpas who are no longer here ❤????.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????⬛ This Friday, October 4, is International Animal Day (it’s Saint Francis of Assisi Day).
???? Actor Michel Blanc, who played the irresistible character of Jean-Claude Dusse in Les Bronzés, died on the night of Thursday October 3 to Friday October 4. He was 72 years old ????.
PINK OCTOBER ???????? The Pink October campaign, an international movement dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, which is one of the leading causes of death among women, was launched in 1985. A big thought for all people who are currently battling the disease.
Philippine ????????
A beautiful story: last Tuesday, September 10, Roxane, 11 years old, sixth grade student in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (Landes), saved the life of a classmate, Abel, who was choking while he was eating in the canteen of Lubet-Barbon college. The boy was unable to swallow food stuck in his throat. Roxane gave him two life-saving pats on the back ????.
???????????? Summer is gone. Make way for fall this Sunday, September 22.
???????????? The fires raging in central and northern Portugal have caused the death of seven people, including three firefighters, two women and a man, who were trapped by the flames on Tuesday near Tabua, in the region of Coimbra ????.
