Try to call it Bastille Day in France, nobody would have a clue what you're talking about. The parade started in 1880, and was a political move after the defea

Try to call it Bastille Day in France, nobody would have a clue what you're talking about. The parade started in 1880, and was a political move after the defeat of 1870. Today it's a diplomatic event, foreign corps are invited, as well as heads of state.