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Brighton Hotel bombing of 1984 remembered
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 Irish Republican Army bombed the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England, during the Conservative Party conference in an attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet. Thatcher escaped unharmed and her popularity rose afterwards, but the blast killed five people and injured many others. Anniversary posts recalling the attack and its aftermath are circulating widely today.
Why now: It is the anniversary of the Brighton Hotel bombing, prompting history-focused posts.
Provisional Irish Republican ArmyMargaret ThatcherGrand Hotel BrightonConservative 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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