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Date: (between 1978-08-01 and 1978-08-31)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197808100001 | 1978-08-10 | Italy | Catanzaro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197808170005 | 1978-08-17 | United States | Chicago | Croatian Nationalists | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | North America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 197808140001 | 1978-08-14 | Colombia | Cimitarra | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 9 | 0 | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808290003 | 1978-08-29 | Spain | Cornella | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808130003 | 1978-08-13 | Colombia | El Paujil | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808280008 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | Fuenterrabia | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197808210002 | 1978-08-21 | United Kingdom | Garrison | Protestant extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | 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 |
| 197808300005 | 1978-08-30 | Turkey | Istanbul | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808300001 | 1978-08-30 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Food or Water Supply | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808220001 | 1978-08-22 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808150002 | 1978-08-15 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808020008 | 1978-08-02 | Pakistan | Karachi | Palestinians | 1 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808190005 | 1978-08-19 | United Kingdom | Keady | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808300003 | 1978-08-30 | Bolivia | La Paz | Revolutionary Workers Party of Bolivia (PRTB) | 0 | 0 | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808060002 | 1978-08-06 | Mexico | Loma Bonita | 23rd of September Communist League | Unknown | Unknown | Business | North America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197808060001 | 1978-08-06 | Mexico | Loma Bonita | 23rd of September Communist League | Unknown | Unknown | Business | North America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197808200009 | 1978-08-20 | United Kingdom | London | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 2 | 9 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808110002 | 1978-08-11 | United Kingdom | Londonderry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197808180004 | 1978-08-18 | United States | Los Angeles | Jewish Defense League (JDL) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
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