1956 Event 1st International conference of black writers and artists meets (Sorbonne) 1923 Event University of Delaware invents "junior year abroad" (at Sorbonne) 1658 Death Simon Guillain, French sculptor (Castle of Blois/Sorbonne), dies at 78 1571 Death Claude Togniel d'Espence, French theologist (Sorbonne), dies at 60 1201 Birthday Robert de Sorbon, founded Sorbonne University, Paris
