1958 in France
Events from the year 1958 in France. Incumbents President: Rene Coty President of the Council of Ministers: until 14 May: Félix Gaillard 14 May-1 June: Pierre Pflimlin starting 1 June: Charles de Gaulle Events 1 January – Carrefour group set up. 13 May – Crisis caused by putsch attempt in Algiers involving French officers. 1 June – Charles de Gaulle is brought out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months. 4 June – Charles de Gaulle visits Algeria. 28 September – A majority of 79% says yes to the constitution of the French Fifth Republic. 2 October – Guinea declares itself independent from France. 3 November – New UNESCO building inaugurated in Paris. 23 November – Legislative Election held. 25 November – French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community. 28 November – Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community. 30 November – Legislative Election held, to elect the first National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. 1 December – Central African Republic becomes independent from France. 21 December – Presidential Election won by Charles de Gaulle. Arts and literature Yves Klein releases his work IKB74