May 23 - A train highjack takes place at the village of De Punt, in the province of Groningen , the Netherlands . Activists aim to endorse the self proclaimed Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS) , a self-proclaimed republic in the Maluku Islands. Ath the same time a hostage situation occurred at a school in Bovensmilde. The Dutch Marines stormed the train at June 111975 after six Starfighters flew over the train, creating a noise and distraction for the hostage takers. Six hostae takers and two passengers lost their lives in the operation. The activists at the school surrendered after they learned of the faith of their fellow acivists in the train.
