Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012290004 | 1980-12-29 | Colombia | Popayan | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012120001 | 1980-12-12 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011270002 | 1980-11-27 | Spain | Logrono | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 8 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011180005 | 1980-11-18 | Guatemala | San Marcos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011120010 | 1980-11-12 | United Kingdom | Camlough | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011010005 | 1980-11-01 | United States | Youngstown | White supremacists/nationalists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010270005 | 1980-10-27 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010250005 | 1980-10-25 | Lebanon | Beirut | Phalange | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010100009 | 1980-10-10 | United Kingdom | Portadown | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010060001 | 1980-10-06 | Portugal | Malveira | Popular Forces of April 25 | 1 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009210003 | 1980-09-21 | Philippines | Cotabato City | Unknown | 1 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009130006 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Ayutuxtepeque | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009050004 | 1980-09-05 | Thailand | Phrasaeng district | Communists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008310001 | 1980-08-31 | United Kingdom | Armagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008270002 | 1980-08-27 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Patria Nueva (New Country) | 1 | 3 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008170003 | 1980-08-17 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | 1 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008090006 | 1980-08-09 | United Kingdom | Forkhill | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007270007 | 1980-07-27 | United Kingdom | Aughnacloy | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007220010 | 1980-07-22 | Nicaragua | Quilali | Popular Anti-Communist Militias | 1 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007070007 | 1980-07-07 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006170001 | 1980-06-17 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | 22 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006130010 | 1980-06-13 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198006050004 | 1980-06-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006040015 | 1980-06-04 | Italy | Rome | Iraqi Mujahideen | 1 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198005290004 | 1980-05-29 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005260001 | 1980-05-26 | Iran | Dezful | Unknown | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005140008 | 1980-05-14 | United Kingdom | Londonderry | Irish Republican Extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005020022 | 1980-05-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005000004 | 1980-05-00 | United States | Tomah | White supremacists/nationalists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004290010 | 1980-04-29 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Protestant extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004260006 | 1980-04-26 | Thailand | Cho-airong district | Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) | 1 | 1 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198004220010 | 1980-04-22 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004180015 | 1980-04-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198004100001 | 1980-04-10 | Iran | Abadan | Unknown | 1 | 20 | Food or Water Supply | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004090008 | 1980-04-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 198004050001 | 1980-04-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003270007 | 1980-03-27 | El Salvador | San Vicente | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003230006 | 1980-03-23 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003190003 | 1980-03-19 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 1 | 1 | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198003110006 | 1980-03-11 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198003010007 | 1980-03-01 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 1 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Unknown,Firearms |
| 198002250005 | 1980-02-25 | El Salvador | Usulutan | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002210005 | 1980-02-21 | Colombia | Bogota | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002140002 | 1980-02-14 | Rhodesia | Salisbury | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002020005 | 1980-02-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198001290001 | 1980-01-29 | France | Paris | Unknown | 1 | 8 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001260011 | 1980-01-26 | Dominican Republic | Moca | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198001140009 | 1980-01-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198001040009 | 1980-01-04 | United Kingdom | Bessbrook | Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197912280003 | 1979-12-28 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912140005 | 1979-12-14 | El Salvador | Nejapa | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 197912080002 | 1979-12-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197912030006 | 1979-12-03 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197911280006 | 1979-11-28 | Turkey | Kayseri | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197911150004 | 1979-11-15 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 197911080003 | 1979-11-08 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Protestant extremists (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197911010003 | 1979-11-01 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN) (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197910080006 | 1979-10-08 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197910070005 | 1979-10-07 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197910050004 | 1979-10-05 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Separatist Arab Guerrillas | 1 | 35 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909260008 | 1979-09-26 | Iran | Mahabad | Kurdish Rebels (suspected) | 1 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909140005 | 1979-09-14 | Syria | Hamah | Muslim extremists | 1 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197909060001 | 1979-09-06 | Chile | Santiago | Extremists | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909030004 | 1979-09-03 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908300002 | 1979-08-30 | Mexico | Mexico City | 23rd of September Communist League | 1 | 0 | Police | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908270007 | 1979-08-27 | India | New Delhi | Mizo National Front | 1 | 0 | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908180004 | 1979-08-18 | United States | Falls Church | White supremacists/nationalists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908080005 | 1979-08-08 | India | Amapur | Mizo National Front | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197907280005 | 1979-07-28 | United Kingdom | Portadown | Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907170008 | 1979-07-17 | United Kingdom | Rosslea | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907070001 | 1979-07-07 | Israel | Kafr Manda | Palestinians | 1 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906230001 | 1979-06-23 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 1 | 38 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906130002 | 1979-06-13 | Spain | Urizar de Lemoniz | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906080004 | 1979-06-08 | El Salvador | Unknown | Union Guerrera Blanca (UGB) | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197906060003 | 1979-06-06 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 3 | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197906000002 | 1979-06-00 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197905270001 | 1979-05-27 | Angola | Luanda | Anti-Government Guerrillas | 1 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905240005 | 1979-05-24 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | Union Guerrera Blanca (UGB) | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197905090012 | 1979-05-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905060007 | 1979-05-06 | Nicaragua | Granada | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197905030010 | 1979-05-03 | South Africa | Soweto | African National Congress (South Africa) | 1 | 4 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives,Incendiary |
| 197904290002 | 1979-04-29 | United Kingdom | Coalisland | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197904230001 | 1979-04-23 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | The incidnet occurred in the Silwan neighborhood. | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904190008 | 1979-04-19 | United Kingdom | Armagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 3 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197904160005 | 1979-04-16 | Israel | Zarit | Palestinians | 1 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197904050011 | 1979-04-05 | Spain | Pamplona | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903270002 | 1979-03-27 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903250009 | 1979-03-25 | Namibia | Unknown | Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union (ZANU) | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197903210003 | 1979-03-21 | Nicaragua | Unknown | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197903120001 | 1979-03-12 | Turkey | Manisa | Justice Party | 1 | 0 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197903060001 | 1979-03-06 | Nicaragua | Posoltega | Subversives | 1 | 1 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives |
| 197902220006 | 1979-02-22 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902140010 | 1979-02-14 | Afghanistan | Kabul | Shia Muslim extremists | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197902120003 | 1979-02-12 | Colombia | Pereira | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197902080004 | 1979-02-08 | Myanmar | Unknown | People's Army (Myanmar) | 1 | 1 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902030001 | 1979-02-03 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901300009 | 1979-01-30 | Spain | Tolosa | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 2 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901140007 | 1979-01-14 | Nicaragua | Leon | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197901100001 | 1979-01-10 | Italy | Rome | Italian Social Movement (MSI) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197901020003 | 1979-01-02 | Spain | Pamplona | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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