1992 Death Maurice le Roux, French conductor and composer (Contes immoraux), dies 1967 Death Marcel Ayme, French writer (Lesson contes du chat perche), dies at 65 1926 Death Jean Richepin, French poet and writer (Contes sans morale), dies at 77 1881 Event Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman," premieres in Paris 1720 Birthday Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, Contes de La Fontaine
