Dive into the history of Paris in our company thanks to this article about history facts returning on the main events that took place in the French capital city over the centuries.
And to be honest, September has not been a bed of roses for Parisians. Although paced with tragic events, the capital city has also been the place for merrier events such as the announcement of the 3rd Republique on the place de l'Hôtel de Ville.
Read and discover these incredible but true stories.
It happened in September in Paris:
Ephemeris for September 1st in Paris: The founding of the Sorbonne
On September 1, 1257, the Sorbonne was founded by Robert de Sorbon, chaplain and confessor to King Louis IX. Initially dedicated to destitute students, the school quickly became Europe's leading cultural and scientific center, thanks to the quality and wealth of its teaching. [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 2 in Paris: The September Massacres
On September 2, 1792, the Sans-Culottes broke into Paris prisons and massacred a thousand inmates suspected of being counter-revolutionaries and in favor of the King's return. [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 4 in Paris: Gambetta proclaims the Third Republic
On September 4, 1870, Léon Gambetta proclaimed the Third Republic in the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, following the fall of the Second Empire after Napoleon III's defeat at Sedan, and in the face of the obstinacy of the Parisian people. [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 7 in Paris: The requisitioning of Parisian cabs, the "cabs de la Marne".
On September 6 and 7, 1914, 1,300 Parisian cabs were requisitioned by the French army to send reinforcements to the front line of the Battle of the Marne. The "Taxis de la Marne" carried 6,000 infantrymen, helping to halt the advance of German troops towards Paris. [Read more]
September 10th Paris Ephemeris: Tornado wreaks havoc in the heart of Paris
On September 10, 1896, a tornado formed in the heart of Paris, just a stone's throw from Place Saint-Sulpice. In just a few minutes, the phenomenon swept across the capital, ravaging everything in its path. [Read more]
Ephemeris for September 15 in Paris: Attack on the Publicis drugstore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
On September 15, 1974, a grenade exploded in the Saint-Germain drugstore, killing 2 people and wounding 34 others. The attack was blamed on the revolutionary terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos. [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 17 in Paris: Bomb attack in front of Tati, rue de Rennes
On September 17, 1986, Paris was once again the target of a terrorist attack on the rue de Rennes. For two weeks, the capital had been the scene of a series of attacks, claimed by a pro-Iranian terrorist network working on behalf of the Lebanese Hezbollah. The bomb, planted in front of the Tati store, killed 7 people and wounded 55, putting an end to this "black September". [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 23 in Paris: The first flight of the balloon Le Neptune during the Siege of Paris
On September 23, 1870, with Paris under siege from the Prussian army, the first balloon took off from Place Saint-Pierre. Christened Le Neptune, the aircraft took off carrying 125 kilos of official dispatches for members of the government who had retreated to Tours. [Read more]
Ephemeris of September 28 in Paris: Fire at Le Printemps department store
On the morning of September 28, 1921, 40 years after the first fire, Le Printemps department store was the scene of a fire that ravaged the interior of the second building under construction. [Read more]
