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Frantz Reichel
1871Mar, 16

Frantz Reichel

Frantz Reichel, French rugby player and hurdler (d. 1932)
François Étienne "Frantz" Reichel (16 March 1871 – 24 March 1932) was a French sports administrator, athlete and journalist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as a runner and at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris as a rugby union player. He co-founded the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS), and served as its first president in 1924–1932.

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    Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice.
  • 17Feb

    Siege of Paris (1870-71)

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  • 21May

    Bloody Week

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  • 28Sep

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  • 8Oct

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