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February 11,1858: 1st Vision of Bernadette Soubirous

Bernardette Soubirous (7 January 1844 – 16 April 1879)TODAY in the PAST: February 11th, 1858 Bernadette Soubirous 1st Vision of a “Dame Vêtue de Blanc” (a Lady Wearing White) The legend says that’s how Bernadette Soubirous, a 14 year peasant girl, recalled her 1st vision of Our Lady of Lourdes.  The first apparition of 18 occured […]

Happy Name’s Day Arnaud – Bonne Fête Arnaud

Arnaud’s Creole Restaurant, French Quarters, New Orleans On Friday February 10th, 2012 (Vendredi 10 Février, 2012), we celebrate the name ARNAUD. Bonne fête à tous les Arnaud Happy Name’s Day to all the Arnaud Arnaud’s is also the name of a famous and classic Creole New Orleans restaurants.  Its founder Arnaud Cazenave, a French wine salesman, opened it […]

February 9,1964: Beatles 1st Show in the US with Ed Sullivan

1st US TV Show by The Beatles – Ed Sullivan Show, Feb. 9th, 1964 TODAY in the PAST: February 9th, 1964 February 9th, 1964 1st Show of the Beatles in the US on the Ed Sullivan Show February 9th, 1964 was the first time the Beatles appeared on US television. Before the show, as Ed Sullivan said, […]

February 8,1828: Jules Verne is Born in Nantes, France

Jules Verne (1828-1905) TODAY in the PAST: February 8th, 1828 February 8th, 1928 Jules Verne is Born in Nantes, France He was the pioneer of science fiction novels.  His first book, Cinq Semaines en Ballon (Five Weeks in a Balloon) was published in 1963 and was the first of many adventures he wrote as part […]

Happy Name’s Jacqueline – Bonne Fête Jacqueline

Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994) On Wednesday February 8th, 2012 (Mercredi 8 Février, 2012), we celebrate the name JACQUELINE. Bonne fête à toutes les Jacqueline Happy Name’s Day to all the Jacqueline A famous Jacqueline in history was Jacqueline Kennedy, did you know she was fluent in French?  Check below for a short clip of Jacqueline Kennedy speaking French […]

Happy Name’s Day Eugénie – Bonne Fête Eugénie

Eugénie de Montijo (1826-1920) – Last Empress of France On the Tuesday February 7th, 2012 (Mardi 7 Février, 2012), we celebrate the name EUGÉNIE. Bonne fête à toutes les Eugénie   Happy Name’s Day to all the Eugénie Trivia du Jour The Duchess of York Sarah and Prince Andrew named their younger daughter Eugénie (Princess Eugenie of York).  A century or so […]

Happy Name’s Day Gaston – Bonne Fête Gaston

On the Monday February 6th, 2012 (Lundi 6 Février, 2012), we celebrate the name GASTON. Bonne fête à tous les Gaston  Happy Name’s Day to all the Gaston Nino Ferrer, the Franco-Italian singer who brought us “Le Sud“, also wrote this entertaining song about Gaston who handles the telephone for a few playboys that never pick up the […]

February 6th, 1929 – First Danone Yogurt Made in Spain

Velouté by Danone TODAY in the PAST: February 6th, 1929 February 6th, 1929: 1st Danone Yogurt Made in Spain On February 6th, 1929, Isaac Carasso (1874-1939) opens a small yogurt factory in Barcelona, Spain which will become the Groupe Danone (marketed as Dannon in the US) — the multinational Paris based food-products company. He named it after […]

The Citroën 2CV: A Beloved French Vintage Classic

The Citroën 2CV to Go to the Farmers Market Today on the anniversary of the birth of Monsieur André-Gustave Citroën, we are talking about the “Deux Chevaux” (literally means two horses). This car is a French classic – so vintage and retro, got to love it! The first generation was built by Citroën from 1949 to 1960, […]