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.
LocationPlaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°35′53″N 120°59′01″E / 14.59815°N 120.98348°E / 14.59815; 120.98348
DateAugust 21, 1971 (UTC +8)
TargetLiberal Party members, political campaign
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsGrenade
Deaths9
Injured95

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]

  1. ^ "Partido Liberal Pilipinas: Timeline". Retrieved October 27, 2007.
  2. ^ Locsin, Teodoro Jr. "Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Man of the Year, 1971". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2007.