Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.
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The high-end fashion label Givenchy was presented for the first time in Paris, with the first model being Bettina Graziani.
The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
Marie and Pierre Curie isolate radium in Paris, France.
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire, which destroyed the roof.
The Festival of Reason was held at Notre Dame, Paris.
