1917 Event Battle of Arras begins 1890 Birthday Jozef Arras, Flemish writer 1758 Birthday Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat, 1781 1579 Event Artois/Hainault/Dowaai sign pro-Spanish Union of Arras 1160 Event Jean Bodels "Jeu de St. Nicholas," premieres in Arras
