Montreal in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 6 moments here, from 1964 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Elizabeth II, Charles de Gaulle and Haile Selassie.

Notable people

1. Elizabeth II

   from 1964 to 1976

   2 moments here

   Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

2. Charles de Gaulle

   in 1967

   1 moment here

   French army officer, leader of Free France during the Second World War, head of France's Provisional Government, and president of the French Fifth…

3. Haile Selassie

   in 1967

   1 moment here

   Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 until his deposition in 1974.…

4. Ayrton Senna

   in 1988

   1 moment here

   Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…

5. Marguerite Duras

   in 1981

   1 moment here

   French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker, born Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu.…

Moments

1. 1964 Faced unrest in Montreal Elizabeth II
2. 1967 Expo 67 opening Haile Selassie
3. 1967 Vive le Québec libre speech Charles de Gaulle
4. 1976 Opened the Montreal Olympics Elizabeth II
5. 1981 Press conferences in Montreal Marguerite Duras
6. 1988 Canadian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna

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