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| Arrest of Ruillan Ruillan, Jean-Marc |  |
| Paris Arrested ibut quickly released by the new Socialist Government of Francois Mitterand |
| Election Chirac, Jacques | |
| Comes 3rd in the 1st round of the Presidential elections |
| Election Giscard d'Estang, Valery | |
| 10th May Defeated by Mitterand in the 2nd round of the Presidential election |
| Election Mitterand, Francois | |
| 10th May Wins 51.7% of the vote, 48.3% for Valery Giscard d'Estaing |
| Louvre Mitterand, Francois | |
| Paris Decides to create the "Grande Louvre" & restore it as a museum |
| Mayor Chirac, Jacques | |
| Paris Splits the center-right vote, Chirac & Giscard were defeated by Socialist Mitterrand |
| Minister of Agriculture Cresson, Edith | |
| Appointed Minister of Agriculture |
| Minister of Planning Rocard, Michel | |
| Appointed Minister of Planning |
| President Mitterand, Francois | |
| 10th May Paris Appointed President of France, 1st term |
| Prime Minister Mauroy, Pierre | |
| 21st May Appointed Prime Minister of France |
| Tour de France Hinault, Bernard | |
| Winner of the Tour de France |
