14 January 1858 Posted on January 14, 2021 by Staff Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt made by Felice Orsini and his accomplices in Paris. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city." Charles Caleb Colton — Click here for more from Charles Caleb Colton Related posts: 2 March 1882 16 June 1858 7 August 1858 29 July 1858 7 August 1858 27 February 1898 14 September 1901 25 March 1584 8 January 2011 7 March 1814