What the records say
- When
- 11 Jun 1961 – 12 Jun 1961
- Kind
- Terrorist attack
- Killed
- 1
- Coordinates
- 46.50° N, 11.35° E
Night of Fire
1961 terrorist incident in Italy
The Night of Fire happened on the night of 12 June 1961 when 37 electricity pylons were blown up in South Tyrol by the South Tyrolean Liberation Committee. It formed a turning point in the history of the province.
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