July 14th 1789: Storming of the Bastille
On this day in 1789, French revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress in Paris. They seized weapons and released the seven prisoners held there. The Bastille had represented royal authority and its fall was a major turning point in the revolution that eventually toppled the French monarchy. The day is commemorated in France as a public holiday.
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