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Events on Sunday 9 May 1976 1
1934 – 1976Ulrike Meinhof (1934-1976)Died 9 May 1976, aged 41Ulrike Meinhof, a founding member of the West German militant group the Red Army Faction, was found hanged in her cell at Stammheim Prison. Her death was ruled a suicide, though it was disputed by supporters who alleged foul play. She had been on trial for a series of bombings and other attacks.