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Date: (between 1978-01-01 and 1978-12-31)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197809180006 | 1978-09-18 | Philippines | Bangaga | New People's Army (NPA) | 8 | 1 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197802260008 | 1978-02-26 | Nicaragua | Catarina | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 8 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810090001 | 1978-10-09 | Turkey | Ankara | Right-Wing Group | 6 | 1 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Chemical |
| 197810080001 | 1978-10-08 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197809090007 | 1978-09-09 | Philippines | Benito Soliven | New People's Army (NPA) | 6 | Unknown | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808300004 | 1978-08-30 | Thailand | Aranyaprathet | Khmer Rouge | 6 | 0 | Military | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197808220003 | 1978-08-22 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 12 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808190002 | 1978-08-19 | Colombia | Barro Bianco | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 6 | 3 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197806020001 | 1978-06-02 | Israel | Jerusalem | Al-Fatah | 6 | 20 | Unknown,Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197803160005 | 1978-03-16 | Italy | Rome | Red Brigades | 6 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197803160004 | 1978-03-16 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 6 | 44 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811180002 | 1978-11-18 | Guyana | Port Kaitmu | People's Temple | 5 | 0 | Government (General) | South America | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197810280003 | 1978-10-28 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | 5 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 197808130004 | 1978-08-13 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 5 | 8 | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197806000002 | 1978-06-00 | United Arab Emirates | Doha | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197805200007 | 1978-05-20 | France | Paris | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 5 | 3 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197801280001 | 1978-01-28 | Colombia | Chigorodo | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 5 | 0 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197801150001 | 1978-01-15 | Colombia | Unknown | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197812240004 | 1978-12-24 | Rhodesia | Shamya | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197811210001 | 1978-11-21 | Lebanon | Beirut | Lebanese Free Will Movement | 4 | 6 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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