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When did the last execution in the Tower of London take place?

  1. 1541

  2. 1841

  3. 1641

  4. 1941
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Explanation

The last execution at the Tower of London took place on August 15, 1941, when German spy Josef Jakobs was executed by firing squad. Most historical executions occurred centuries earlier, but the Tower was used for espionage cases during the World Wars.

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