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2005 IRA issues a statement ordering the end to the armed campaign against the British
1994 IRA launch 1st of 3 mortar attacks on London's Heathrow Airport 1994 Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA 1993 IRA bomb attack on fish and chips restaurant in Belfast, 10 killed 1993 1000 kg heavy IRA car bomb explodes in London, killing 1 1993 Jonathan Ball, English youngster, killed by IRA at 3 1991 Lenore Strunsky Gershwin, widow of Ira Gershwin, dies at 90 1988 Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA 1988 Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members 1988 IRA attack in Roermond, kills 3 1988 3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers 1987 Ira C Eaker, commandant USAF in Europe (WW II), dies at 91 1984 IRA bombs hotel where Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 die 1983 Edgar Graham, member of N Ireland Assembly, shot dead by IRA 1983 Ira Gershwin, lyricist, dies in Beverly Hills at 86 1983 IRA's Joseph Doherty arrested in New York City 1982 IRA bomb attacks in London 1981 IRA's Joseph Doherty escapes from Crumlin Road Jail 1981 Bobby Sands, IRA activists dies in his 66th day of his hunger strike 1981 Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands elected to British Parliament 1981 Bobby Sands, IRA member, begins 65-day hunger strike in Maze Prison 1980 IRA's Sean McKenna becomes critically ill, ends hunger strike 1980 Joseph Doherty and 3 other IRA men arrested for murder 1979 IRA bomb explodes on Brussels Great Market 1979 Louis Mountbatten, British Admiral of the Fleet, assassinated by IRA 1978 Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York City 1974 2nd cease-fire between IRA and British; lasts until approx April 1975 1973 Ira S. Bowen, U.S. physicist and astronomer (Mount Wilson/Palomar), dies at 74 1972 IRA proclaims resistant in North-Ireland 1966 An IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin 1965 Ira Louvin, country singer (Louvin Brothers), dies at 41 1961 Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 1959 Ira Glass, American Journalist 1956 Emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes 1955 Ira Levin's "No Time for Sergeants," premieres in New York City 1955 Ira Hayes, American Soldier 1955 Joe Doherty, Ireland, IRA activist, jailed in U.S. 1949 Ira Newborn, born in New York City, New York, orchestra leader, Manhattan Transfer 1940 Ira von Furstenberg, Virginia Caroline, Rome, Italy, Princess, Monaco 1936 62nd Kentucky Derby: Ira Hanford aboard Bold Venture wins in 2:03.6 1934 Arlen, Ira Gershwin and Harburgs musical premieres in New York City 1931 George/Ira Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing," premieres in New York City 1929 Ira Levin, author, Rosemary Baby, Boys From Brazil, This Perfect Day 1928 George and Ira Gershwin's musical "Treasure Girl," premieres in New York City 1925 George/Ira Gershwin's musical "Tip-Toes," premieres in New York City 1924 George/Ira Gershwin's musical "Lady Be Good," premieres in New York City 1924 Ira Louvin, born in Rainsville, Alabama, country singer, Louvin Brothers 1923 Ira Hayes, American Soldier 1918 Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, Brooklyn, actor, Broken Arrow 1908 Ira D Sankey, U.S. evangelist/composer/singer (Gospel Hymns), dies at 67 1898 Ira S. Bowen, U.S. physicist and astronomer, Mount Wilson/Palomar 1898 Damaso Alonso, Spanish poet, Hijos de la ira 1896 Ira Gershwin, lyricist, 'S Wonderful, I Got Rhythm 1867 Ira Aldridge, famed Shakespearean actor (Othello, Shylock), dies 1867 1867 Ira F Aldridge, U.S. actor (Othello/Shylock), dies in Lodes Poland at 63 1840 Ira D Sankey, U.S. evangelist/composer/singer, Gospel hymns 1807 Ira Aldridge, Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor, Othello 1802 Ira Aldridge, famous African |
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