The high-end fashion label Givenchy was presented for the first time in Paris, with the first model being Bettina Graziani.
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The world's longest traffic jam from Lyon to Paris, France, extended a lengthy 104 miles (167 km).
The first daily passenger air service began, going from London to Paris.
The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
Arc de Triomphe in Paris became the world's largest triumphal arch at 164 ft tall.
Digging began to make way for the construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.