Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
Years: (between 1976 and 1980)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Armed Assault; Bombing/Explosion; Hijacking; Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident); Hostage Taking (Kidnapping); Facility/Infrastructure Attack; Unarmed Assault; Unknown)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197809190001 | 1978-09-19 | Philippines | Zamboanga city | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 19 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197612080004 | 1976-12-08 | Italy | Milan | Unknown | 0 | 19 | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198005080002 | 1980-05-08 | Pakistan | Peshawar | Kabul Government Agents (suspected) | 17 | 18 | Police | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001190001 | 1980-01-19 | Italy | Rome | Red Brigades | 0 | 18 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908000008 | 1979-08-00 | Angola | Unknown | Popular Movement for the Liberation of Cabinda | 18 | 18 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907170002 | 1979-07-17 | Iran | Baneh | Unknown | 9 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906040001 | 1979-06-04 | Rhodesia | Unknown | Guerrillas | 0 | 18 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903270003 | 1979-03-27 | Israel | Lod | Unknown | 1 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197612010002 | 1976-12-01 | West Germany (FRG) | Frankfurt | Revolutionary Cells | 0 | 18 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010230001 | 1980-10-23 | United Kingdom | Enniskillen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007210002 | 1980-07-21 | Syria | Aleppo | Muslim Brotherhood | 11 | 17 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006160007 | 1980-06-16 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 2 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006020013 | 1980-06-02 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Hebron | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 5 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198003090010 | 1980-03-09 | Philippines | Saray Tibinga | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 8 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198002080007 | 1980-02-08 | Turkey | Izmir | Left-Wing Workers | 0 | 17 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Unknown,Firearms |
| 198001250009 | 1980-01-25 | South Africa | Pretoria | African National Congress (South Africa) | 5 | 17 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197903270002 | 1979-03-27 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903040001 | 1979-03-04 | Morocco | Ceuta | Patriotic Moroccan Front | 0 | 17 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901260004 | 1979-01-26 | Morocco | Maghnia | Unknown | 0 | 17 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197608110002 | 1976-08-11 | Turkey | Istanbul | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 4 | 17 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197910030003 | 1979-10-03 | Iran | Ahvaz | Arab Separatists | 8 | 16 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908280001 | 1979-08-28 | Belgium | Brussels | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 16 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811000003 | 1978-11-00 | Angola | Canhe | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 0 | 16 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197711240001 | 1977-11-24 | South Africa | Johannesburg | Unknown | 0 | 16 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197709200002 | 1977-09-20 | Spain | Barcelona | Argentine Anticommunist Alliance (AAA) | 1 | 16 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197709200003 | 1977-09-20 | Spain | Madrid | Argentine Anticommunist Alliance (AAA) | 1 | 16 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197706000003 | 1977-06-00 | Thailand | Hat Yai | Sanidila Secessionist Movement | 0 | 16 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197606010004 | 1976-06-01 | West Germany (FRG) | Frankfurt | Red Cell | 0 | 16 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912020001 | 1979-12-02 | Iran | Ahvaz | Unknown | 0 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908310003 | 1979-08-31 | Lebanon | Tripoli | Unknown | 2 | 15 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904060003 | 1979-04-06 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 0 | 15 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901140004 | 1979-01-14 | Myanmar | Pang San | People's Army (Myanmar) | 11 | 15 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810290001 | 1978-10-29 | El Salvador | Zacatecoluca | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) (suspected) | 2 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010260002 | 1980-10-26 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 0 | 14 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009120027 | 1980-09-12 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 1 | 14 | Business | Southeast Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006180003 | 1980-06-18 | Lebanon | Baalbek | Unknown | 0 | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003070011 | 1980-03-07 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 13 | 14 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198003030002 | 1980-03-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 9 | 14 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 197908290001 | 1979-08-29 | India | Jamshedpur | Muslims | 3 | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903230001 | 1979-03-23 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 1 | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803250003 | 1978-03-25 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) (suspected) | 0 | 14 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803170003 | 1978-03-17 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 14 | Utilities | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197711250001 | 1977-11-25 | South Africa | Johannesburg | Unknown | 0 | 14 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197710140001 | 1977-10-14 | United Kingdom | London | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 14 | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197605240001 | 1976-05-24 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 16 | 14 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009210003 | 1980-09-21 | Philippines | Cotabato City | Unknown | 1 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005100002 | 1980-05-10 | Spain | Santander | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 13 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005100003 | 1980-05-10 | Spain | Sobremata | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 13 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004050002 | 1980-04-05 | Iran | Dorud | Counter-revolutionaries | 3 | 13 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Melee,Incendiary,Explosives |
| 197905290003 | 1979-05-29 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | 13 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905230003 | 1979-05-23 | Israel | Petah Tiqwa | Palestinians | 3 | 13 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904170008 | 1979-04-17 | United Kingdom | Bessbrook | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 4 | 13 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904050004 | 1979-04-05 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Jerusalem | Arabs | 1 | 13 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903260001 | 1979-03-26 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 0 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901050003 | 1979-01-05 | Rhodesia | Unknown | Zimbabwe African People's Union | 19 | 13 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197810230002 | 1978-10-23 | United Kingdom | Crossmaglen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 13 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040008 | 1980-10-05 | Spain | Madrid | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | 0 | 12 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010030001 | 1980-10-03 | France | Paris | Neo-Nazi extremists (suspected) | 4 | 12 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008240001 | 1980-08-24 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 1 | 12 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008140013 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | Miravalle | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 16 | 12 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006260006 | 1980-06-26 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 25 | 12 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006230008 | 1980-06-23 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | 12 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003100019 | 1980-03-10 | Italy | Rome | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | 10 | 12 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003100033 | 1980-03-10 | Italy | Rome | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | 2 | 12 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198002110003 | 1980-02-11 | Israel | Petah Tiqwa | Palestinians | 0 | 12 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911020001 | 1979-11-02 | Rhodesia | Umtali | Unknown | 0 | 12 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909250004 | 1979-09-25 | United Kingdom | Lisburn | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907250001 | 1979-07-25 | Israel | Natanya | Palestinians | 0 | 12 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905270001 | 1979-05-27 | Angola | Luanda | Anti-Government Guerrillas | 1 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904160004 | 1979-04-16 | Belgium | Brussels | Black March | 0 | 12 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197904160009 | 1979-04-16 | Belgium | Brussels | Black March | 0 | 12 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 197809300008 | 1978-09-30 | Thailand | Surat Thani | Communists | 9 | 12 | Military | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808220003 | 1978-08-22 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 12 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808100002 | 1978-08-10 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 4 | 12 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197710140002 | 1977-10-14 | Nicaragua | San Carlos | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 13 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197710120008 | 1977-10-12 | Spain | Pamplona | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 12 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001260012 | 1980-01-26 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | Unknown | 11 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911120001 | 1979-11-12 | Israel | Dimona | Palestinians | 0 | 11 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910070007 | 1979-10-07 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 11 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197812170009 | 1978-12-17 | United Kingdom | Bristol | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 11 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197804200006 | 1978-04-20 | Portugal | Ponta Delgada | Front For the Liberation of the Azores | 0 | 11 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803130003 | 1978-03-13 | Netherlands | Assen | South Moluccans | 1 | 11 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 197710130010 | 1977-10-13 | Spain | Palma de Mallorca | Red Army Faction (RAF) | 4 | 11 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Hijacking | Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 198011230004 | 1980-11-23 | France | Hendaye | Spanish Basque Battalion (BBE) (rightist) | 2 | 10 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011130003 | 1980-11-13 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 8 | 10 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040003 | 1980-10-04 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040005 | 1980-10-04 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040006 | 1980-10-04 | Philippines | Angeles | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040004 | 1980-10-04 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010040007 | 1980-10-04 | Philippines | Tagaytay | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009010004 | 1980-09-01 | Venezuela | Mene Grande | Unknown | 1 | 10 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006060009 | 1980-06-06 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 3 | 10 | Business | Southeast Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198004280004 | 1980-04-28 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | 2 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002260002 | 1980-02-26 | Syria | Latakia | Muslim Brotherhood | 0 | 10 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001260013 | 1980-01-26 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | Unknown | 10 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001200004 | 1980-01-20 | Spain | Barakaldo | Neo-Fascist extremists | 4 | 10 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912110005 | 1979-12-11 | Italy | Turin | Prima Linea | 0 | 10 | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197911200002 | 1979-11-20 | Saudi Arabia | Mecca | Union of the Peoples of the Arabian Peninsula | 5 | 10 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197911030002 | 1979-11-03 | United States | Greensboro | Ku Klux Klan | 5 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907140001 | 1979-07-14 | Spain | Madrid | Unknown | 1 | 10 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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