The Troubles were an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted for about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998. Also known internationally as the Northern Ireland conflict, it began in the late 1960s and is usually deemed to have ended with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Although the Troubles mostly took place in Northern Ireland, at times violence spilled over into parts of the Republic of Ireland, England, and mainland Europe.
The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 others.
On May 17, in the year 1974, The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 others. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of May 17, one of 434 recorded events on this date across all of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on May 17, 1974 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 5 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 11 May 2026.
On This Date in History 434
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More on May 17
A military plane crash killed 17 people and left one survivor in northern Laos
On 17 May 2014, an Antonov An-74 transport aircraft of the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force crashed while en route to Xiangkhouang Province, northern Laos, killing all but o…
A military plane crash killed 17 people and left one survivor in northern Laos
Massachusetts became the first U
Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of …
Massachusetts became the first U
Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish
The 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence in Istanbul, Turkey, between fans of English football team Leeds United and Turkish team Galatasaray on 5 April 2000, the day before the firs…
Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena
The First Congo War, also known as Africa's First World War, was a civil and international military conflict that lasted from 24 October 1996 to 16 May 1997, primarily taking plac…
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena
Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is the 11th Panchen Lama belonging to the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, as recognized and announced by the 14th Dalai Lama on 14 May 1995. Three days la…
Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g
An Iraqi jet fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark, killing 37 personnel and injuring 21 others
The USS Stark incident occurred during the Iran–Iraq War in the Persian Gulf on 17 May 1987, when an Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the U.S. frigate USS Stark. A …
An Iraqi jet fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark, killing 37 personnel and injuring 21 others
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.