Evacuation Day
October 15, Tuesday
The Bizerte crisis occurred in July 1961 when Tunisia imposed a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte, Tunisia, hoping to force its evacuation. The crisis culminated in a three-day battle between French and Tunisian forces that left 630 Tunisians and 24 French dead which eventually led to France ceding the city and naval base to Tunisia in 1963.
Evacuation Day in other years
- 2021 October 15, Friday
- 2022 October 15, Saturday
- 2023 October 15, Sunday
- 2025 October 15, Wednesday