Pejorative expression commonly used in Quebec to describe the second term of prime minister Maurice Duplessis. It began on 30 August 1944 and lasted until 7 September 1959 (about 15 years). It was part of history of Quebec and politics of Quebec. Its causes included 1944 Quebec general election. It led to the Quiet Revolution.
Before and after
- from 15 August 1944 to 14 September 1944Operation Dragoon
- from 19 August 1944 to 25 August 1944Liberation of Paris
- 20 August 1944Birth of Rajiv Gandhi
- from 29 August 1944 to 28 October 1944Slovak National Uprising
- from 30 August 1944 to 7 September 1959Grande Noirceur
- 5 September 1944Founding of Benelux
- from 14 September 1944 to 10 February 1945Battle of Hürtgen Forest
- from 15 September 1944 to 22 October 1944Battle of Angaur
- from 15 September 1944 to 25 April 1945Lapland War
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