French Revolution
French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre established the Cult of the Supreme Being as the new state religion of the French First Republic.
In context
- When
- Wednesday, May 7 1794232 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 18th century · 1790s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.
At a glance
Dates: From 1794.
What happened
The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, and its values remain central to modern French political discourse. It was caused by a combination of social, political, and economic factors which the existing regime proved unable to manage.
May 7 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1794French Revolution
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- 1999Kosovo War
- 2000Vladimir Putin
- 2002China Northern Airlines Flight 6136
- 2002EgyptAir Flight 843
- 2004Killing of Nick Berg
- 2009Napier, New Zealand
- 2010Neanderthal
- 20232023 Tanur boat disaster
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Also in 1794
- July 13Battle of TrippstadtThe Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria began.
- June 1French Revolutionary WarsFrench Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as th…
- May 1War of the PyreneesWar of the Pyrenees: France regained nearly all the land it lost to Spain the previous year with its victory in the Second Battle of Boulou.
- November 19Jay TreatyThe United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.
- November 6French Revolutionary WarsFrench Revolutionary Wars: Two British ships were intercepted by a French squadron, leading to the French seizure of HMS Alexander.
- March 22Slave Trade Act of 1794The Slave Trade Act, which banned the export of slaves from the United States, was signed by George Washington
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When did French Revolution happen?
May 7 1794 — 232 years ago, on a Wednesday.
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