On this day, 44 years ago, June 13, 1981 (May 12, 1981 in the lunar calendar), blank pistol shooting startled Elizabeth II. On June 13, 1981, millions of people were watching Queen Elizabeth riding along the tree-lined road to participate in a parade ceremony to celebrate her 55th birthday when a 17-year-old boy suddenly stepped out of the crowd and fired 36 blank rounds. He was then pinned to the ground by police and bystanders. Although the horse was startled after hearing the gunshots, the Queen was safe and sound. She was an expert riding horse and quickly took control of the 19-year-old horse named Bomes. Unemployed teenagers can be sentenced to up to seven years in prison under the treason criminal law.