87 ⟶ Lyon Population Exceeds 100,000

Lyon, a city in Gaul, has a population of over 100,000 citiz...
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🧼 Romans Adopt Soap from Gauls

Romans learn the use of soap from the Gauls (approximate date).⟶
Romans Adopt Soap from Gauls (58)
Roman EmpireAncient romeHygieneDaily Life
FranceFranceItalyItaly

🏘️ 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

⛪ Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon

Pothinus, bishop of Lyon (approximate date)⟶
Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon (89)
ChristianityBishopRoman EmpireReligious FiguresCatholicismChurch History
FranceFrance

🎶 The Marseillaise Officially Becomes French National Anthem

The Marseillaise is officially adopted as the French national anthem.Napoleon at the Bridge of the Arcole⟶
The Marseillaise Officially Becomes French National Anthem (1795)
French RevolutionNationalismMusicSymbolism
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)
OlympicsInternational CompetitionSociety
FranceFrance