Historical Events tagged with "right-wing"

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Crime & Law

Terrorist Bombing at Oktoberfest in Munich

September 26th, 1980 44 years ago

A bombing during the Oktoberfest in Munich resulted in the deaths of 13 people and injured 213 others. The explosion occurred near the main entrance of the festival, shocking attendees and locals alike. The attack was attributed to a right-wing extremist group, aiming to destabilize the German government. This tragic event marred the festive atmosphere of one of the world's largest beer festivals.

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Politics & Government

Assassination of Julien Lahaut in Belgium

August 18th, 1950 74 years ago

Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium, was assassinated, leading to significant political turmoil in the country. Lahaut was shot and killed in front of his home in the Etterbeek district of Brussels. Following the assassination, the Communist Party's newspaper accused royalists and the Rexists, a nationalist and right-wing political group, of being complicit in his murder. This event heightened tensions between leftist and right-wing factions in Belgium during a period of heightened political instability.

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