05 September 1975

Friday 05 September

1975-09-05

Events

 * Two people are killed and 63 injured when a bomb explodes in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in central London. The IRA later said they were behind the explosion which was the first in England since the Birmingham pub bombings 10 months previously marking the start of a renewed bombing campaign on the mainland.
 * German electronic band Kraftwerk begin their UK tour in Newcastle.1975-09-00 Kraftwerk UK tour dates ad.jpg