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Plaza Miranda bombing
| Plaza Miranda bombing | |
|---|---|
 A still from the documentary film Batas Militar, showing Liberal Party members onstage at the Plaza Miranda, moments before the bombing. | |
| Location | Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°35′53″N 120°59′01″E / 14.59815°N 120.98348°E |
| Date | August 21, 1971 (UTC +8) |
| Target | Liberal Party members, political campaign |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Grenade |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 95 |
The Plaza Miranda bombing (Filipino: Pambobomba sa Liwasang Miranda) occurred during a political rally of the Liberal Party at Plaza Miranda, Quiapo district, Manila, the Philippines on August 21, 1971.[1] It caused nine deaths and injured 95 others, including many prominent Liberal Party politicians.[2]
- ^ "Partido Liberal Pilipinas: Timeline". Retrieved October 27, 2007.
- ^ Locsin, Teodoro Jr. "Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Man of the Year, 1971". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2007.
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