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(Arsenal will go on to win the league and cup 'double' six days later by defeating Liverpool in the FA Cup final).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369905382#May", "title": "1971", "revid": 1369905382, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1981, "year_label": "1981 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 10", "text": "July 10 – 1981 Handsworth riots in Birmingham begin, followed by further 1981 England riots in several urban areas including Liverpool and Leeds.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369107326#July", "title": "1981", "revid": 1369107326, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1981, "year_label": "1981 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 3", "text": "July 3 – The Toxteth riots in Liverpool, England, start after a mob prevents a youth from being arrested. 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