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It happened on April 12, in Paris


To find in today’s archives:

1965 – Sylvie and Johnny’s wedding

A marriage that hit the headlines, two stars of the yéyé era are getting married in Loconville in the Oise, 71 kilometers from Paris, Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday. So at the time, I’m not telling you, all the journalists from the Parisian editorial staff had rushed into this small town, as well as the admirers and the fans. A true marriage of love which lasted more than 10 years.

1970 – Poulidor, 13th in the Paris-Roubaix

Continuation of our story, always, on April 12 in 1970, 68th Paris Roubaix, this maddening bike race, victory of Eddy Merckx, in 1970, the best French cyclist, it was Raymond Poulidor, the eternal second, but there for this Paris Roubaix edition 70, Poulidor will finish 13th.

1994 – Demi-finale Arsenal – PSG

After beating the Madrid real in the quarter-final, it’s the semi-final, return leg Arsenal Paris Saint Germain, on the way to the park, PSG had only obtained a small draw, 1 everywhere, and a few hours before the meeting in London, David Ginola is confident, do we still have to surpass ourselves? And the famous Commodore jersey did not bring luck to the Parisians who lost in this semi-final in 1994, Arsenal won 1 to zero. Arsenal who will go to the end of this European Cup, winner against Parma 1 to zero, PSG will console themselves this season 93/94 first in the first division championship, 59 points well ahead of Marseille and Auxerre.

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