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 2013 Event 'Le Monde' reports the Assad regime in Syria continues to use chemical weapons 1989 Death Hubert Beuve-Mery, French newspaper founder (Le Monde), dies at 87 1965 Birthday Frank Black, born in Boston, Massachusetts, guitarist, singer, songwriter, albums include, 'Bossanova', 'Trompe le Monde', released two albums with band, Pixies 1910 Birthday Henri Queffelec, French writer, Au bout du monde 1902 Birthday Hubert Beuve-Mery, French newspaper publisher, Le Monde, The Voice,
