2010 Event A male Algerian is fined by a court in Nice for insulting the French national flag; this was the first such penalty ever to be administered 1990 Death Fabia Drake, actress (Nice Girl Like Me), dies at 86 1989 Event French war criminal Paul Touvier arrested in monastery in Nice 1980 Event "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 8 performances 1980 Event "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 8 performances 1970 Death Byron Foulger, actor (Captain Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70 1943 Birthday Lee Jackson, rocker, Nice 1942 Birthday Barbara Ferris, born in London, England, actress, Nice Girl Like Me 1940 Birthday Joanna Miles, born in Nice, France, actress, Cross Creek, Delta County USA 1936 Birthday Mylene Demongeot, Nice France, actress, 3 Murderesses 1929 Birthday Wim Bary, Dutch actor/theater director, Nice Boys 1927 Birthday Maurice Ronet, born in Nice, France, actor, Frantic, Sphinz, Circle of Love 1881 Event Gas lamp sets fire to Nice France opera house; 70 die 1543 Event French and Turkish fleet occupies Nice 1543 Event French and Turkish troops occupy Nice 1538 Event Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I 1521 Birthday Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen, 1547-53
