July 14th is the national day in France. People commemorate the fall of the Bastille, an old prison-fortress in the heart of Paris, which was stormed by the people of Paris. On that day a mob marched to the Bastille, hoping to seize arms and gunpowder to defend themselves against the King's foreign regiments. The garrison fired at them, the crowd went mad and took hold of the fortress. That castle was afterwards dismantled. The 14th of July marks the beginning of the French Revolution, which led to the ousting of the monarchy and the installation of the first French Republic.
There is a big military parade down the Champs-Elysées in Paris, to mark the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille, which marks the beginning of the French revolution. This is the national day in France.
On the evening of the 13th of July, it is common to have public balls in some towns (at the firemen's barracks, for intance). Naughty children are permitted to set off a few firecrackers and many towns have a firework after dark. The 14th of July is a day off where people watch the military parade down the Champs-Elysees. In the afternoon the Tour de France brings men back in front their TV sets.
what: On the 14th of July, the French commemorate the storming of the Bastille (a fortress and prison) by the townspeople of Paris, backed by the national guard. Why: that event marks the beginning of the French revolution which led eventually to France becoming a republic.
Bastille Day. It was the day the French people raided the Bastille jail in search of gun powder and arms.
They celebrate Bastille Day.
July 14th is the national day in France. People commemorate the fall of the Bastille, an old prison-castle in the heart of Paris, which was stormed by the people of Paris, marking the beginning of the French revolution. That castle was afterwards dismantled.
The Bastille prison and fortress was stormed on July 14, 1789. July 14 marks the debut of the historical period of the French revolution and is the national day for France.
14th of July. On this day in 1789 the French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille prison. Every year on this day France remembers all the people that died during this horrible revolution.
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The 14th amendment to the USA was ratified in July 28, 1868
the 14th of July is Bastille Day in France and a national holiday.
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It's is France's Independce Day. ***************************************************************** Bastille Day (in France) on JULY 14th.
The 14th of July is the National Day in France. It is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, a castle and prison, on the 14th of July, 1789, marking the beginning of the French revolution.
14th of July
On the 14th of July, 1789.
The French Fête Nationale or more simply, le quatorze juillet, happens in July, on the 14th. Its name in English is Bastille Day, but it is not referred to as such in France.
The 14th of July is known as Bastille Day. It is the national holiday in France.
France. Bastille Day.
The 14th of July is known as Bastille Day in France, which commemorates the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789. It is a national holiday in France, marked by celebrations such as fireworks, parades, and parties.
the 4th of July does not represent anything in France. The French national holiday is held on the 14th of July.
The French Revolution began on 14 July 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille.