jul 14, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille (Beginning of Revolution)
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Revolutionists, angry over the political and social inequality in France, storm the Bastille. They invade the prison in hopes of finding supposed hidden weapons. However, they find no weapons and only end up freeing some prisoners. This bloody, violent event marks the beginning of the revolution.
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