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| the fête on the Champ de Mars |
It's called Bastille Day and it's celebrated on July 14, but which July 14 does it really honor? July 14, 1789, or July 14, 1790? One was a day of bloodshed, the other was chosen for the Fête de la Fédération (Festival of the Federation), a distinctly more peaceful and hopeful moment in time:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23280120
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