The Night of the Long Knives was a 1934 purge of political opponents in Nazi Germany. Night of the Long Knives may also refer to: Historical events Treason of the Long Knives or Night of the Long Knives, a legendary massacre of British chieftains by Saxons c. 460 Night of the Long Knives (1962), a political purge in Britain Night of the Long Knives (1982), a meeting in the process of Canadian constitutional patriation Night of the Long Knives (1992), a Provisional IRA attack on the Irish People's Liberation Organisation Music "Night of the Long Knives", a song by AC/DC from For Those About to Rock We Salute You "Night of the Long Knives", a song by Everything Everything from A Fever Dream "Night of the Long Knives", a song by Machine Head from Bloodstone & Diamonds "Night of the Long Knives", a song by Marduk from World Funeral "Night of the Long Knives", a song by Unisonic from Light of Dawn Other uses "Night of the Long Knives", an episode of The Time Tunnel The Night of the Long Knives, a 1960 novella by Fritz Leiber "Night of the Long Knives", a stage in the Monte Carlo Rally