September 8, 1961 (July 29, 1901), the occurrence of a plot to assassinate Charles de Gaulle in Paris.

1961, French President Charles de Gaulle on the evening of September 8, very dangerous escaped an assassination attempt he attempts. He was in Paris to travel to his country house in collombey. An explosive device detonated improper ignite a firewall on the country road, 9 pounds of plastic explosives but failed to detonate. An unidentified youths were arrested in the vicinity. He is associated with a militant right-wing organizations. This organization opposed de Gaulle's policies in Algeria. After the incident, the Charles de Gaulle immediately stop and get out of the car to see if anyone was injured in his accompanying car. This botched assassination plot, he said, can only be "boring jokes.