On which date did a crowd in Paris storm the fortress-prison of the Bastille, an event that marks the start of the French Revolution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 14 July 1789
On the morning of 14 July 1789, an angry crowd in Paris stormed and destroyed the Bastille, a fortress-prison hated as a symbol of the king’s despotic power. The day is celebrated in France as its national day.