France Celebrates Bastille Day
Read the Article
Historical Events
Bastille Day
Bastille Day - the French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris (now celebrated as France's national day)
Famous Deaths
- Bernard-René de Launay, French governor of the Bastille prison, murdered during the storming of the Bastille (b.1740)
- Jacques de Flesselles, French provost, shot and killed in the early days of the French Revolution at 58
About July 14, 1789
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 233 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
