Episode 73
Bastille Day
Sat, 2017-Jul-15 01:03 UTC
Length - 2:01
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With 251,551 views on Friday, 14 July 2017 our article of the day is Bastille Day.
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries/lands to the French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year. In France, it is formally called la Fête nationale (French pronunciation: [la fɛt nasjɔnal]; The National Celebration) and commonly and legally le 14 juillet (French pronunciation: [lə katɔʁz(ə) ʒɥijɛ]; the fourteenth of July).
The French National Day commemorates the first anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe is held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris in front of the President of the Republic, along with other French officials and foreign guests.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:03 UTC on Saturday, 15 July 2017.
For the full current version of the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastille_Day.
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