jul 14, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille
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- Armed crowd of 1,000 citizens stormed the Bastille prison- The Governor called for cease fire and offered terms, however these terms were refused and the Governor was murdered and his head paraded on a pike through the streets
- The Bastille was systematically taken down brick by brick by civilians
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Date:
jul 14, 1789
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~ 236 years ago