Celebrations in France

Who: the army
What: It commemorates the taking of the Bastille prison in Paris and the liberation of its prisoners by the people of Paris in 1789, one of the first events it's Revolution.
When: July 14, 1789
Where: Paris, France
Why: It was a jail that held political prisoners and represented government authority. The storming of it on July 14, 1789 could be considered the beginning of the French Revolution