De Gaulle's Citroën DS and some nearby shops were raked with machine-gun fire. De Gaulle and his wife and entourage escaped uninjured. (22 August 1961)
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Wednesday 6th of August 1969 (-) — Philosopher Theodor Adorno dies of heart palpitations after climbing a 3000m mountain against advice by his doctor Adorno was convinced that recent attacks by students were directed against his theories as well as his person and he feared that the current political situation may lead to totalitarianism.