The ephemeris of July 28: 5 years ago, the death of Gisèle Halimi, Franco-Tunisian politician and feminist activist

Gisèle Halimi, an emblematic figure of feminism and the defense of the oppressed , died in Paris on July 28, 2020. Born in Tunisia in 1927, this "instinctive feminist" defied convention early on, refusing an arranged marriage and pursuing studies in law and philosophy at the Sorbonne. Marked by an illegal abortion and reading Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex," she joined the Tunis bar and became a committed lawyer.

From Tunisian and Algerian independence activists to torture victims like Djamila Boupacha, she has tirelessly fought injustice. Co-founder of the association "Choosing the Cause of Women" and signatory of the Manifesto of 343, Gisèle Halimi played a decisive role in the decriminalization of abortion in France and the recognition of rape as a crime. Her legacy lives on, making her a role model for current generations.

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In the calendar

Saint-Samson: born in Wales in 490, he died in Dol-de-Bretagne around 565 after having evangelized Cornwall and part of Brittany. The Samsons are bold and tender. Their color: red. Their number: the 8.

Today's saying: "On Saint Samson's Day, the weather is good."

It happened on July 28th

1655 Death of the writer Cyrano de Bergerac, who inspired Edmond Rostand for the eponymous play. 1976 The mining town of Tangshan, in northern China, is flattened by an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale. 1999 Promulgation of the Universal Health Coverage (CMU) law. 2013 More than 100 million euros of jewelry stolen from the Carlton in Cannes.

Jacqueline Kennedy, former First Lady of the United States (1929).

Vincent Moscato, former French rugby player (1965). Anne-Élisabeth Blateau, French actress (1976). John David Washington, American actor known for his role in the film "Tenet" (1984).