The ephemeris of August 2: in 1992, the death of singer Michel Berger

Author and composer Michel Berger dies at the age of 44 from a heart attack. He was responsible for numerous hits for Françoise Hardy, France Gall, and Johnny Hallyday. He is also the composer of "Starmania," a successful rock opera, helmed by his friend, the famous Daniel Balavoine.

On stage, Michel Berger shares the spotlight with his partner and wife France Gall. The lovers met in 1974, in the offices of Europe 1 radio. The singer of the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" then shared his life with Julien Clerc, while the composer had just separated from Véronique Sanson, for whom he had composed "Being in Need of a Person". From a bolt of lightning, one of the most iconic couples in French song was born. Michel began to write their romance, France sang it, and the melodies became hits: "Évidemment", "Débranche", "La Déclaration d'amour"...

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In the calendar

Saint-Julien, born in La Mure (Isère), he founded an institute of the Blessed Sacrament which he directed until his death in 1868. The Juliens are helpful and kind. Their color: red. Their numbers: 8 and 9.

Saying of the day: “August heat is good everywhere.”

It happened on August 2nd

1589 Henry IV becomes the new King of France. 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi troops invade Kuwait. 1996 Michel Debré dies at the age of 74. French Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic, he notably contributed to drafting the Constitution. 2002 Turkey abolishes the death penalty except in times of war. 2003 An unprecedented heatwave begins in Europe.

2018 Apple becomes the first private company in the world to reach the $1 trillion valuation mark on the stock market.

Isabel Allende, Chilean writer (1942). Muriel Robin, French actress and comedian (1955). Anne Lacaton, French architect, born in Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, Dordogne (1955). Mary-Louise Parker, American actress (1964). Claire Pommet, "Pomme", French singer and songwriter (1996).