VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > d. France > 1978, March 16
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1978, March 16
 
The Amoco Cadiz oil spill occurred off of the coast of Brittany.  1
 
1979
 
Statistics on crime in France indicated that in 1979 there were 1,645 homicides, compared with 21,456 for the same period in the United States.  2
 
July 7
 
The first French nuclear attack submarine was launched.  3
 
 
 
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