On This Day, Aug. 27: IRA assassinates Louis Mountbatten 0 27.08.2024 10:00 United Press International (UPI.com) On Aug. 27, 1979, IRA militants killed Louis Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of England, by blowing up his boat. Moscow.media Частные объявления сегодня Rss.plus Все новости за 24 часа