Category: Assassination Attempt

• On this day in history, England’s King George III survives two failed assassination attempts on his life just hours apart at different locations. May 15, 1800.

  May 15, 2024

  1800s, Assassination Attempt, England, George III, History Daily, James Hadfield

  1800s, Assassination Attempt, England, George III, History Daily, James Hadfield

• On this day in history, an attack on United States Vice President Richard Nixon’s motorcade in Caracas, Venezuela, during his goodwill tour of South America took place. May 13, 1958.

  May 13, 2024

  1950s, Assassination Attempt, History Daily, Richard Nixon, Venezuela, Vice President of United States

  1950s, Assassination Attempt, History Daily, Richard Nixon, Venezuela, Vice President of United States

• The Otsu incident occurred, which was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on the Russian Prince Nicholas (future Czar Nicholas II) during his visit to Japan. May 11, 1891.

  May 11, 2024

  1800s, Assassination Attempt, Japan, Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsarevich of Russia, Otsu Incident

  1800s, Assassination Attempt, Japan, Nicholas Alexandrovich, Otsu Incident, Tsarevich of Russia

• 7 Armed Men Attacked Reggae Musician Bob Marley’s Home in Kingston, Jamaica, 2 Days Before Appearing at the Smile Jamaica Concert. Marley and 3 Others Were Shot in the Attack, But All Survived. December 3, 1976.

  Image: Bob Marley live in concert in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 30, 1980. (Public Domain). On this day in history, December 3, 1976, seven armed men attacked the residence of reggae musician Bob Marley in Kingston, Jamaica, at 8:30 p.m., two days before appearing at the Smile Jamaica Concert. The concert was an attempt to…

  December 3, 2023

  1970s, amaica, Assassination Attempt, Bob Marley, History Daily

  1970s, Assassination Attempt, Bob Marley, History Daily, Jamaica, kingston, music, reggae