jul 14, 1789 - The Storming of the Bastille
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On July 14th, 1789, an angry mob swarmed a prison- the Bastille- in an effort to get weapons and ammunition that they believed was stored in the prison. When the governor refused to comply and let them in, they broke in and, after a violent battle, eventually took over the fortress.
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