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This Happened—January 30: Northern Ireland’s Bloody Sunday

Updated Jan. 30, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. On January 30, 1972, the worst mass shooting in Northern Irish history took place when British soldiers opened fire during a protest march. What caused Bloody Sunday? Following political and religious unrest in the area, the city of Derry in Northern Ireland was perceived by many Catholics and […]

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