24 Tir · Tishtrya 1408

Events on this day

• Bastille Day (Fête nationale)

  National · National holiday

  France's national day, the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789.

• The Sweida massacres

  Druze · Historical

  From 14 July 2025 Syrian government forces and tribal fighters attacked the Druze of Sweida; more than 1,700 to 1,990 people were killed, and 765 civilians, mostly Druze, were executed (SOHR counts from 13 July).

Other events

• Kanshi u-Zahli
• Uprising of the Thirsty · Khizesh-e Teshnegan
• The Three Weeks · Bein HaMetzarim · Day 15

Facts

• Day 117 of 1408
• 249 days left
• Zodiac sign: Cancer · Saratan