The Birmingham Six refers to a group of six Irish men who were wrongfully convicted in 1975 for carrying out pub bombings in Birmingham, England. The bombings, which occurred in November 1974, resulted in the deaths of 21 people and injuries to over 180 others. The men were sentenced to life imprisonment based on flawed evidence and police misconduct. After years of campaigning and legal battles, the Birmingham Six were finally exonerated in 1991. Their case highlighted serious issues within the British legal system, including the use of unreliable evidence and the treatment of suspects. The case remains a significant example of miscarriages of justice in the UK, influencing reforms in police practices and legal procedures.