July 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 28 July 2005 (Thursday)

28 July 2005 (Thursday)

  • The IRA formally orders an end to its armed campaign. The British and Irish governments welcome the statement in a joint communique.
  • 19 people are injured when a Tornado hits a residential area of Birmingham.

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