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See also: 1961 in France, other events of 1962, 1963 in France. Events from the year 1962 in France. Events - 5 February President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
- 18 March Evian agreements are signed by France and the F.L.N. ending the Algerian War.
- 19 March Formal cease-fire comes into operation following Evian Accords, however, the OAS continues its terrorist attacks against Algerians.
- 24 March OAS leader Edmond Jouahud is arrested in Oran.
- 26 March France shortens the term for military service from 26 months to 18.
- 8 April vian Accords referendum held and adopted with a majority of 90%.
- 13 April OAS leader Edmond Jouhaud is sentenced to death.
- 20 April OAS leader Raoul Salan is arrested in Algiers.
- 2 May An OAS bomb explodes in Algeria this and other attacks kill 110 and injure 147.
- 23 May Raoul Salan, founder of the Organisation arm e secr te, is sentenced to life imprisonment.
- 29 May Negotiations between the OAS and the FLA lead to a real armistice in Algeria.
- 3 June Air France charter flight Chateau de Sully, a Boeing 707, over-runs the runway at Orly Airport in Paris; 130 of 132 passengers are killed, two flight attendants survive.
- 17 June The OAS signs a truce with the FLN in Algeria, but a day later announces that it will continue the fight on behalf of French Algerians.
- 22 June An Air France Boeing 707 jet crashes into terrain during bad weather in Guadeloupe, West Indies, killing all 113 on board.
- 30 June The last soldiers of the French Foreign Legion leave Algeria.
- 1 July Supporters of Algerian independence win 99% majority in a referendum.
- 2 July Charles de Gaulle accepts Algerian independence; France recognizes it the next day.
- 5 July Algeria becomes independent from France.
- 5 July Oran massacre takes place in Algeria.
- 20 July France and Tunisia reestablish diplomatic relations.
- 31 July Algeria proclaims independence.
- 22 August A failed assassination attempt is made against President Charles de Gaulle.
- 5 October The French National Assembly censures the proposed referendum to sanction presidential elections by popular mandate; Prime Minister Georges Pompidou resigns, but President de Gaulle asks him to stay in office.
- 28 October Presidential Election Referendum held, favours the election of the president by universal suffrage.
- 18 November Legislative Election held.
- 25 November Legislative Election held.
- 27 November President Charles De Gaulle orders Georges Pompidou to form a government.
- 29 November An agreement is signed between Britain and France to develop the Concorde supersonic airliner.
Arts and literature - 18 March "Un premier amour" by Isabelle Aubret (music by Claude-Henri Vic, text by Roland Stephane Valade) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 for France.
Sport Births January to March - 8 January Nelly Viennot, soccer referee.
- 21 January Isabelle Nanty, actress.
- 21 January Marie Trintignant, actress (d. 2003).
- 25 January Bruno Martini, soccer player.
- 28 January Philippe Vercruysse, international soccer player.
- 1 February Manuel Amoros, international soccer player.
- 2 February Philippe Claudel, writer.
- 14 February Philippe Sella, international rugby union player.
- 14 February Thierry Toutain, race walker.
- 17 February Walter Ciofani, hammer thrower.
- 20 February Pierre Quinon, pole vaulter and Olympic gold medallist.
- 22 February Olivier Latry, organist, improviser and Professor of Organ.
- 18 March Vincent Barteau, cyclist.
- 25 March Pierre Morice, soccer player.
April to June July to September - 22 July Jacques Glassmann, soccer player.
- 22 July Jean-Claude Leclercq, cyclist.
- 23 July Alain Lef vre, pianist and composer.
- 6 August Marc Lavoine, singer and actor.
- 7 August Alain Robert, rock and urban climber.
- 15 August Paul Henderson, Australian politician and Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
- 19 August Val rie Kaprisky, actress.
- 27 August Fabrice Poullain, soccer player.
- 30 August Fran ois Delecour, rally driver.
- 20 September Jean-Louis Garcia, soccer player.
- 25 September Juliette Noureddine, singer, songwriter and composer.
- 27 September Christelle Guignard, alpine skier.
October to December - 4 October Jean-Luc Sassus, soccer player.
- 13 October Val rie L tard, politician.
- 15 October Guy Georges, serial killer.
- 17 October Yvon Pouliquen, soccer manager, former player.
- 22 October Laurent Paganelli, journalist, former soccer player.
- 24 October Yves Bertucci, soccer manager.
- 30 October Arnaud Montebourg, politician.
- 2 November Mireille Delunsch, opera soprano.
- 11 November Thierry Goudet, soccer manager, former player.
- 23 November Philippe Renaud, canoer and Olympic medallist.
- 6 December Claude Chirac, younger daughter of French president Jacques Chirac.
- 7 December Alain Blondel, decathlete.
- 17 December Christophe Hondelatte, television and radio host.
- 26 December Jean-Marc Ferreri, international soccer player.
- 28 December Michel Petrucciani, jazz pianist (d.1999).
Full date unknown Deaths January to March April to June July to September - 1 July Edgard de Larminat, General (b.1895).
- 8 July Georges Bataille, writer (b.1897).
- 18 July Eugene Houdry, mechanical engineer (b.1892).
- 25 July Paul Aym , tennis player (b.1869).
- 18 August Lucien Berland, entomologist and arachnologist (b.1888).
- 19 August Jean Lucienbonnet, motor racing driver (b.1923).
- 22 August Charles Rigoulot, weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver and actor (b.1903).
- August L on Binoche, rugby union player (b.1878).
- 21 September Princess Marie Bonaparte, psychoanalyst (b.1882).
- 24 September F lix Goethals, cyclist (b.1891).
October to December - 7 October Henri Oreiller, alpine skier and Olympic gold medallist (b.1925).
- 14 October Jacques Majorelle, painter (b.1886).
- 16 October Gaston Bachelard, philosopher (b.1884).
- 30 October Yvette Andr yor, actress (b.1891).
- 31 October Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion, astronomer (b.1877).
- 31 October Louis Massignon, scholar of Islam and its history (b.1883).
- 20 November Henri D ricourt, pilot and accused double agent (b.1909).
- 20 November Philippe Kieffer, Naval officer (b.1899).
- 22 November Ren Coty, politician, President of France (b.1882).
- 26 November Albert Sarraut, politician, twice Prime Minister of France (b.1872).
- 19 December Jean-Marie Charles Abrial, Admiral and Minister (b.1879).
Full date unknown - mile Armand, individualist anarchist (b.1872).
- Jules Boucherit, violinist and teacher (b.1877).
- Lucienne Delyle, singer (b.1917).
- Roger Ducret, fencer and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888).
- Louis Gernet, philologist and sociologist (b.1882).
- Daniel Hal vy, historian (b.1872).
- Ren Laforgue, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (b.1894).
- lis e Maclet, painter (b.1881).
- Jacques Maroger, painter (b.1884).
- Roger Nimier, novelist (b.1925).
References fr:1962 en France
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