Today in History – December 13

2000 – The “Texas 7” escape from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas and go on a robbery spree, during which police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot and killed.

John B. Connally Unit (Google Maps)
John B. Connally Unit

1989 – Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launch an attack on a British Army permanent vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and one badly wounded.

Site of the Derryard checkpoint attack (13 Dec 1989) (StreetView)
Site of the Derryard checkpoint attack (13 Dec 1989)

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