Historical Events tagged with "hilton"
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Crime & Law
Hilton Hotel Bombing in Sydney
February 13th, 1978 47 years ago
A bomb exploded in a refuse truck outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, resulting in the deaths of two refuse collectors and a policeman. The explosion occurred during a period of rising tensions due to organized crime and escalating political violence in the region. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, while investigations were launched to determine the perpetrators behind this violent act.
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