1972 –Battle at Springmartin
A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured.
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1972 - Sennichi Department Store Building fire
The Sennichi Department Store Building fire occurred in Sennichimae, Minami-ku (now Chuo-ku), Osaka, Japan on May 13, 1972.[1] The fire killed at least 118 people and injured another 78.[2] It was the worst department store fire in terms of casualties in Japan.
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