IRA bombs kill seven at border posts
IRA attacks at two border checkpoints near Londonderry and Newry kill seven, including six soldiers and a civilian, and injure 35. A third attack on an Omagh army base failed. The IRA claimed responsibility, forcing drivers with gunpoint to carry bombs.
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Hindu Muslim clashes claim 29 in India and vote crisis
At least 29 people die in Hindu Muslim clashes during a nationwide strike called by the Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party. Prime Minister V P Singh seeks a confidence vote as his Janata Dal government teeters amid defections and political turmoil.
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Soviet death toll given for 1960 Baikonur rocket blast
The Red Star reports 165 dead from the Baikonur pad explosion on October 24 1960, including a top general. For decades secrecy hid the tragedy at the Cosmodrome with no official toll or technical details released and a monument listing 54 names.
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