Hashtags | #BastilleDay |
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Related Hashtags | #France, #14Juillet, #Paris, #Bastille |
2021 Date | 14 July 2021 |
2022 Date | 14 July 2022 |
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![]() Bastille Day HistoryBastille Day marks the anniversary of the attacks on the French prison of Bastille, a symbol of King Louis XVI's power. On, July 14, 1789, a group of Parisian revolutionaries attacked the Bastille looking for gun powder to go with the rifles they had recently stolen from the Invalides. The revolutionaries stormed the prison, defeating the soldiers and bringing victory to the common people of France. This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution, the defeat of a monarchy and the birth of a republic as King Louis XVI was beheaded by use of a guillotine on July 21, 1793 in front of a crowd of Parisians. The anniversary of this attack is now the French National holiday and is observed on July 14th each year. Top Tweets for Bastille Day -
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