1974 Birmingham pub bombings

The 1974 Birmingham pub bombings were a terrorist attack in Birmingham, England, where two bombs exploded simultaneously in public houses, killing 21 people and injuring 182. The bombs were planted by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) as part of their campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. The attack targeted civilians and aimed to challenge British authority, causing widespread fear and outrage. Despite investigations and convictions, later doubts emerged about the fairness of some convictions, and the incident remains a significant and controversial event in the history of political violence in the UK.