jan 8, 1960 - The attack on Temple Beth-Israel in Gadsden, Alabama, in 1960
Description:
Before this weekend, the worst attack in a U.S. synagogue was believed to be the March 1960 attack on Temple Beth-Israel. A 16-year-old threw a bomb into the synagogue; the bomb did not explode, but the bomber shot at congregants as they ran from the scene, injuring two of them.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 8, 1960
Now
~ 64 years ago
