2013 Event A report in Le Monde prompts the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, to summons the U.S. ambassador over allegations that the U.S. spied on millions of French phone conversations 2012 Event In Haiti, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced plans to pay for a new education fund with a new 'sin' tax on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling 2010 Event While world leaders back Africa's Alassane Ouattara as the Ivory Coast presidential election winner, a swearing-in ceremony is held for Laurent Gbagbo in Cote D'Ivoire 2008 Death Yves Saint Laurent, dies in Paris, France at 71 1984 Event Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1983 Event Laurent Fignon wins Tour de France 1976 Birthday Laurent Gras, hockey forward, Team France 1998 1971 Birthday Adam Laurent, born in Santa Cruz, California, pursuit cyclist 1996 Olympics 1952 Event Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in New York City 1945 Event Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in New York City 1936 Birthday Yves Saint Laurent, born in Algeria, greatest French fashion designer of the 20th century 1882 Birthday Louis St. Laurent, Compton Quebec, L, 12th Canadian PM, 1948-57 1853 Death Auguste Laurent, chemist, dies 1762 Death Laurent Belissen, composer, dies at 68 1693 Birthday Laurent Belissen, composer
