U.s. Senate: Bomb Explodes In Capitol

1971 Press Photo Bomb Explodes at U.S. Capitol Building with Extensive

U.s. Senate: Bomb Explodes In Capitol. The weather underground, a leftist radical group that opposed the vietnam war, claimed responsibility. Police identify suspect who surrendered after claiming to have a bomb near us capitol.

1971 Press Photo Bomb Explodes at U.S. Capitol Building with Extensive
1971 Press Photo Bomb Explodes at U.S. Capitol Building with Extensive

A crowded reception, held near the senate chamber, broke up two hours later. The weather underground, a leftist radical group that opposed the. Ten minutes earlier, the lucky jones had closed a window next to the switchboard. In 1954, puerto rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the u.s. Deliberations proceeded more smoothly than expected, however, so the body adjourned at 7:02 p.m. In 1961, an executive order from u.s. Updated 0241 gmt (1041 hkt. Capitol switchboard and advised evacuation of the building prior to setting off an explosion in the capitol's north wing. Capitol, causing $300,000 damage but no injuries. Bomb explodes in capitol on nov.

On that day, the senate adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Updated 0241 gmt (1041 hkt. The weather underground, a leftist radical group that opposed the vietnam war, claimed responsibility. On that day, the senate adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Deliberations proceeded more smoothly than expected, however, so the body adjourned at 7:02 p.m. On this day in 1983, at 10:58 p.m., a thunderous explosion tore through the second floor of. In 1971, a bomb exploded in a restroom in the senate wing of the u.s. A bomb explodes in the capitol building in washington, d.c., causing an estimated $300,000 in damage but hurting no one. Consequently, at 10:58 p.m., when a thunderous explosion tore through the second floor of the capitol’s north. A police report said one of two male suspects on board a motorcycle left a bag at the side of the gate. Et, claiming he had a bomb and displayed what looked like a detonator.