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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197804120001 | 1978-04-12 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 0 | 20 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809190001 | 1978-09-19 | Philippines | Zamboanga city | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 19 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,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 |
| 197810290001 | 1978-10-29 | El Salvador | Zacatecoluca | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) (suspected) | 2 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | 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 |
| 197810230002 | 1978-10-23 | United Kingdom | Crossmaglen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 13 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 197811200001 | 1978-11-20 | Spain | Basauri | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 10 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810190001 | 1978-10-19 | Thailand | Hat Yai | Sanidila Secessionist Movement | 0 | 10 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197808010001 | 1978-08-01 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Montoneros (Argentina) | 3 | 10 | Military | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803170001 | 1978-03-17 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 10 | Utilities | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812190010 | 1978-12-19 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 9 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808200009 | 1978-08-20 | United Kingdom | London | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 2 | 9 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197802130001 | 1978-02-13 | Australia | Sydney | Unknown | 2 | 9 | Business | Australasia & Oceania | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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