French Fifth Republic founded
1958–present · Event
De Gaulle's new constitution establishes a strong presidency; current French republic.
On these timelines: France, Master
More from France
- French Revolution (1789)
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769)
- Reign of Charlemagne (768)
- Reign of Louis XIV (the Sun King) (1643)
- Founding of the Capetian dynasty (987)
- Treaty of Verdun (843)
- Baptism of Clovis (496)
- Frankish kingdom of Clovis I (481)
Around 1958
- The Beatles (1960)
- Events of 1968 (1968)
- Founding of the State of Israel (1948)
- Korean War (1950)
- Pop music: the 1950s (1950)
- Pop music: the 1960s (1960)
- People's Republic of China founded (1949)
- Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
- Hey Jude (The Beatles) (1968)
- Vietnam War (American phase) (1965)