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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 197811190003 | 1978-11-19 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Mizpe Yeriho | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 4 | 37 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811150003 | 1978-11-15 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) (suspected) | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809110003 | 1978-09-11 | Philippines | Alamada | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 4 | 2 | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809020003 | 1978-09-02 | Philippines | Karavin | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 4 | Unknown | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808220002 | 1978-08-22 | Nicaragua | Managua | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 4 | 6 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197808100002 | 1978-08-10 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 4 | 12 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808050001 | 1978-08-05 | Pakistan | Islamabad | Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) | 4 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197806200004 | 1978-06-20 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 4 | Unknown | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197805200002 | 1978-05-20 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197805200001 | 1978-05-20 | Colombia | Unknown | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 4 | 0 | Police | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197804000002 | 1978-04-00 | Turkey | Malatya | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 197801220001 | 1978-01-22 | Spain | Barcelona | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197801150008 | 1978-01-15 | Spain | Barcelona | Iberian Anarchist Federation | 4 | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Incendiary |
| 197812220005 | 1978-12-22 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Revolutionary Army (ERP) (El Salvador) | 3 | 2 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197812200013 | 1978-12-20 | United Kingdom | Crossmaglen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 3 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197812180006 | 1978-12-18 | Colombia | La Montanita | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 3 | 0 | Police | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197812070001 | 1978-12-07 | El Salvador | Puerto La Libertad | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197812050002 | 1978-12-05 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 3 | 0 | Police,Government (General),Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
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