March 20 1792, the guillotine was adopted as the official means of execution in France. Estimates vary, but it is believed anywhere from 10,000 to 40,000 people were executed by means of guillotine during the French Revolution.

March 20 1792, the guillotine was adopted as the official means of execution in France. Estimates vary, but it is believed anywhere from 10,000 to 40,000 people were executed by means of guillotine during the French Revolution.