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Brighton Hotel Bombing Remembered on Anniversary
Original: Today in History October 12, 1984: The Provisional Irish Republican Army failed to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret T
On October 12, 1984, the Provisional IRA bombed the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference in an attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet. Thatcher escaped unharmed and her popularity rose in the aftermath, but the blast killed five people and injured dozens. The anniversary is being marked with historical recollections of the attack and its impact on British politics.
Why now: The anniversary of the Brighton bombing falls on October 12, prompting historical retrospectives.
Margaret ThatcherProvisional Irish Republican ArmyBrightonConservative Party
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- Today in History October 12, 1984: The Provisional Irish Republican Army failed to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet at the Brighton Hotel. Thatcher narrowly escaped, and her popularity soared in the aftermath. The bomb did kill five Conservative… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 18
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