jul 17, 1789 - Parisians Storm the Bastille
Description:
On July 17, 1789 Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops storm and dismantle the Bastille. The Bastille was a royal fortress that symbolized the Bourbon monarchs. They executed tens of thousands of people including the King and Queen.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 17, 1789
Now
~ 237 years ago