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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198011020005 | 1980-11-02 | El Salvador | Quebrada La Vibora | Unknown | 10 | 6 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007280012 | 1980-07-28 | Guatemala | San Juan Cotzal | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 32 | 6 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004040001 | 1980-04-04 | India | Calcutta | Unknown | 2 | 6 | Transportation | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002030003 | 1980-02-03 | Israel | Rehovot | Palestinians | 0 | 6 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907030001 | 1979-07-03 | Iran | Qom | Unknown | 0 | 6 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904160005 | 1979-04-16 | Israel | Zarit | Palestinians | 1 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197812190011 | 1978-12-19 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 6 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197805130003 | 1978-05-13 | Mexico | Mexico City | Unknown | 0 | 6 | Business | North America | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197605010002 | 1976-05-01 | Portugal | Lisbon | Unknown | 1 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012180001 | 1980-12-18 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011280004 | 1980-11-28 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez Brigade | 0 | 5 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011030012 | 1980-11-03 | Spain | Zarauz | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 5 | 5 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010120009 | 1980-10-12 | United States | New York City | Justice Commandos for the Armenian Genocide | 0 | 5 | Government (Diplomatic) | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010020006 | 1980-10-02 | Thailand | Chaiyaphum | Communists | 5 | 5 | Police | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms,Unknown |
| 198007300004 | 1980-07-30 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 2 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006270002 | 1980-06-27 | Spain | Errenteria | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 5 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 198005260001 | 1980-05-26 | Iran | Dezful | Unknown | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005220001 | 1980-05-22 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005140002 | 1980-05-14 | United Kingdom | London | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004280002 | 1980-04-28 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | 2 | 5 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004070013 | 1980-04-07 | Israel | Misgav am | Palestinians | 8 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 198003280008 | 1980-03-28 | Turkey | Mardin | Turkish People's Liberation Front (TPLF)(THKP-C) | 4 | 5 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198003170022 | 1980-03-17 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 5 | 5 | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003160002 | 1980-03-16 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 10 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003140005 | 1980-03-14 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 1 | 5 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002250003 | 1980-02-25 | El Salvador | Ahuachapan | United Popular Action Front (FAPU) | 0 | 5 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198001270005 | 1980-01-27 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 5 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197912060006 | 1979-12-06 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 5 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911150009 | 1979-11-15 | South Africa | Unknown | African National Congress (South Africa) | 0 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911110003 | 1979-11-11 | South Africa | Ermelo | Urban Guerrillas | 0 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910270007 | 1979-10-27 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 6 | 5 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197910150004 | 1979-10-15 | Philippines | Manila | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 2 | 5 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197908210005 | 1979-08-21 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Qalandia | Palestinians | 0 | 5 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907170003 | 1979-07-17 | United Kingdom | Rosslea | Irish Republican Extremists (suspected) | 1 | 5 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907110001 | 1979-07-11 | Spain | Amorebieta | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907010010 | 1979-07-01 | Philippines | Masiu | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 2 | 5 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197906260003 | 1979-06-26 | Namibia | Windhoek | Unknown | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906110004 | 1979-06-11 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 3 | 5 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906080003 | 1979-06-08 | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905240018 | 1979-05-24 | Nicaragua | Managua | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 0 | 5 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197905120007 | 1979-05-12 | Greece | Athens | Revolutionary People's Struggle (ELA) | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905030003 | 1979-05-03 | Colombia | El Tambo | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 197905030009 | 1979-05-03 | South Africa | Soweto | African National Congress (South Africa) | 1 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197904220004 | 1979-04-22 | Israel | Nahariyya | Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) | 6 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197904170004 | 1979-04-17 | Poland | Krakow | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Eastern Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903260002 | 1979-03-26 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903140006 | 1979-03-14 | Namibia | Owamboland | South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197902270003 | 1979-02-27 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197902250003 | 1979-02-25 | Turkey | Kahramanmaras | Unknown | 1 | 5 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902220007 | 1979-02-22 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197901090004 | 1979-01-09 | Italy | Rome | Armed Revolutionary Nuclei (NAR) | 0 | 5 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197812020005 | 1978-12-02 | Venezuela | Caracas | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812020003 | 1978-12-02 | Namibia | Windhoek | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811180001 | 1978-11-18 | Rhodesia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 5 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197805290004 | 1978-05-29 | Guatemala | Iztapa | Unknown | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197801010005 | 1978-01-01 | Netherlands | Unknown | Arab Revolutionary Army | 0 | 5 | Food or Water Supply | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Chemical |
| 197711190003 | 1977-11-19 | Portugal | Porto | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197709100001 | 1977-09-10 | Portugal | Lisbon | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197611170001 | 1976-11-17 | Jordan | Amman | Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) | 9 | 5 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197611060001 | 1976-11-06 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 0 | 5 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197608040001 | 1976-08-04 | Colombia | Bogota | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Educational Institution | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197606070002 | 1976-06-07 | United States | Chicago | Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN) | 0 | 5 | Business | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197604220003 | 1976-04-22 | Portugal | Lisbon | Portuguese Anti-Communist Movement | 2 | 5 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012280005 | 1980-12-28 | El Salvador | Nombre de Jesus | Unknown | 5 | 4 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012050004 | 1980-12-05 | Colombia | Cacaricas | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 4 | 4 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011210022 | 1980-11-21 | Spain | Madrid | Right-wing extremists | 0 | 4 | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198011020001 | 1980-11-02 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Lorenzo Zelaya Revolutionary Front (LZRF) | 0 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010310002 | 1980-10-31 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Lorenzo Zelaya Revolutionary Front (LZRF) | 0 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010080007 | 1980-10-08 | Zimbabwe | Salisbury | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009170005 | 1980-09-17 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR) | 1 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic),Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198009120018 | 1980-09-12 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 4 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009120023 | 1980-09-12 | Spain | Pamplona | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) (suspected) | 0 | 4 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009120017 | 1980-09-12 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 4 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008130001 | 1980-08-13 | Guatemala | Chisec | Unknown | 12 | 4 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008050011 | 1980-08-05 | France | Lyon | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | 0 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic),Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006050001 | 1980-06-05 | Lebanon | Bint Jbeil | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005290002 | 1980-05-29 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 4 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198005140005 | 1980-05-14 | France | Paris | Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) | Unknown | 4 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198004190004 | 1980-04-19 | France | Paris | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004190010 | 1980-04-19 | United States | Chattanooga | Ku Klux Klan | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004160011 | 1980-04-16 | El Salvador | San Martin | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004040002 | 1980-04-04 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Unknown | 5 | 4 | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004010016 | 1980-04-01 | Italy | Milan | Red Brigades | Unknown | 4 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002270001 | 1980-02-27 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 1 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic) | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198002160001 | 1980-02-16 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | 1 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002160010 | 1980-02-16 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | Unknown | 4 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001150006 | 1980-01-15 | United Kingdom | Forkhill | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 4 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001150003 | 1980-01-15 | United Kingdom | Forkhill | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 4 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001130006 | 1980-01-13 | United States | New York City | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Business | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001120008 | 1980-01-12 | Turkey | Iskenderun | Unknown | 3 | 4 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198001090004 | 1980-01-09 | India | Unknown | Maoists | 2 | 4 | Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198001070002 | 1980-01-07 | United Kingdom | Castlewellan | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 3 | 4 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912090001 | 1979-12-09 | Italy | Rome | New Armenian Resistance | 0 | 4 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912050007 | 1979-12-05 | United Kingdom | Londonderry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911130008 | 1979-11-13 | Portugal | Lisbon | Unknown | 1 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197911070001 | 1979-11-07 | Iran | Abadan | Arab Separatists (suspected) | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911060001 | 1979-11-06 | Italy | Florence | Red Brigades (suspected) | 0 | 4 | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910240001 | 1979-10-24 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | 4 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197910020001 | 1979-10-02 | Colombia | Puerto Berrio | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 7 | 4 | Military | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906040006 | 1979-06-04 | Rhodesia | Unknown | Guerrillas | 5 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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