1924 ⟶ First Winter Olympic Games Held in Chamonix

January 25 – February 5: The first edition of the Winter Oly...
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🏘️ Lyon Population Exceeds 100,000

Lyon, a city in Gaul, has a population of over 100,000 citizens (approximate date).⟶
Lyon Population Exceeds 100,000 (87)
Roman EmpireUrbanizationDemographicsPopulation GrowthSociety
FranceFrance

📚 French Establishment of Free, Secular Education

1882: The Jules Ferry laws are passed in France establishing free, secular education.⟶
French Establishment of Free, Secular Education (1881)
EducationSecularismRepublicFrench Third RepublicSocial ReformLiteracyEnlightenment
FranceFrance

💃 Moulin Rouge Cabaret Opens in Paris

Moulin Rouge opens in Paris.⟶
Moulin Rouge Cabaret Opens in Paris (1889)
EntertainmentSocial History
FranceFrance

✡️ Dreyfus Affair Exposes Antisemitism in France

1894–1906: Dreyfuss Affair shows intense antisemitism in France.⟶
Dreyfus Affair Exposes Antisemitism in France (1894)
AntisemitismJusticePolitical ScandalFrench Third RepublicJewish HistorySocial InequalityXenophobia
FranceFrance

🚴 Inaugural Tour de France Bicycle Race

July 1: The first Tour de France is held.⟶
Inaugural Tour de France Bicycle Race (1903)
SportsCyclingCompetition
FranceFrance

🥇 First Winter Olympic Games Held in Chamonix

January 25 – February 5: The first edition of the Winter Olympic Games is hosted in Chamonix, France.⟶
First Winter Olympic Games Held in Chamonix (1924)
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