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On This Day July 20, 1982 – The Hyde Park and Regent Park Bombings Occurred in London
On this day July 20, 1982, two deadly bombings carried out by the Irish Republican Army shook central London. The attacks took place in Hyde Park and Regent Park and targeted British military personnel during ceremonial duties. The first bomb exploded in Hyde Park as the Household Cavalry passed...- Pete
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On This Day: July 9, 1982 – Pan Am Flight 759 Crashed in Kenner, Louisiana Killing 153 People
On this day July 9, 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashed shortly after takeoff from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 145 people on board and 8 others on the ground. The crash occurred in the suburb of Kenner, Louisiana, and remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in United...- Pete
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On This Day: July 8, 1982 - Assassination Attempt Against Saddam Hussein Took Place in Dujail
On this day July 8, 1982, an assassination attempt was carried out against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the town of Dujail, north of Baghdad. The attack occurred as Hussein’s convoy passed through the predominantly Shiite area, where members of the Islamic Dawa Party opened fire in a failed...- Pete
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