It was composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, who was an officer for the French Engineers. It was declared the ...

In 1792, "La Marseillaise," composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, became the French national anthem. In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt.

This Day, That Year US forces launched a mission to rescue American hostages in Iran on this day in 1980. In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States. In 1792, French army officer Claude-Joseph ...

Vintage engraving of Rouget de Lisle sings la Marseillaise for the first time. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836), was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars.

Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, the Al Shaqab Racing-owned five-year-old finished fourth, beaten just shy of three lengths, in his first crack at Europe’s middle-distance contest.

‘La Marseillaise’ is the national anthem of France, written in 1792 by Claude Rouget de Lisle, three years after the French Revolution (14 July, 1789). Three years later, the song was accepted in ...

Smoke clouds in the tricolors of the France flag are seen at Pont d'Austerlitz during the Opening Ceremonies. (Ann Wang/Pool/Reuters) Column by Michael Andor Brodeur Take it from someone who’s ...

It was composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, who was an officer for the French Engineers. It was declared the national anthem in 1795.