Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197612150001 | 1976-12-15 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 10 | 285 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009260002 | 1980-09-26 | West Germany (FRG) | Munich | Wehrsportgruppe Hoffmann | 13 | 215 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008020001 | 1980-08-02 | Italy | Bologna | Armed Revolutionary Nuclei (NAR) (suspected) | 85 | 188 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197808130002 | 1978-08-13 | Lebanon | Beirut | Ahmad Jibril | 98 | 160 | Violent Political Party | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007230005 | 1980-07-23 | Iran | Tehran | Forqan Group | 6 | 100 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006020012 | 1980-06-02 | El Salvador | Osicala | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 40 | 100 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004130002 | 1980-04-13 | Philippines | Pagadian | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 11 | 100 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198001270006 | 1980-01-27 | Tunisia | Gafsa | Tunisian Armed Resistance | 41 | 100 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives |
| 198012310002 | 1980-12-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 15 | 85 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009050002 | 1980-09-05 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Left-Wing Guerrillas | 8 | 80 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002040007 | 1980-02-04 | Rhodesia | Rusape | Unknown | 16 | 78 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902020003 | 1979-02-02 | Myanmar | Nam Myai | Shan State Progressive Party | 13 | 78 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009220003 | 1980-09-22 | Philippines | Carmen | Unknown | 11 | 76 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197803110004 | 1978-03-11 | Israel | Haifa | Al-Fatah | 42 | 76 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198003090007 | 1980-03-09 | Philippines | Ozamiz | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 30 | 60 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198003090008 | 1980-03-09 | Philippines | Ozamiz | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 8 | 60 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197907150001 | 1979-07-15 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Autonomy-Seeking Arabs | 7 | 60 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907120011 | 1979-07-12 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | 9 | 60 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197903090004 | 1979-03-09 | Myanmar | Thaton | Karen National Union | 5 | 60 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812300001 | 1978-12-30 | Namibia | Swakopmund | South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) | 0 | 60 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006240001 | 1980-06-24 | Iran | Ahvaz | Unknown | 11 | 56 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901280002 | 1979-01-28 | Israel | Moya | Palestinians | 5 | 55 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197804190008 | 1978-04-19 | Philippines | Isabela | Unknown | 2 | 52 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907290003 | 1979-07-29 | Spain | Madrid | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 50 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907290002 | 1979-07-29 | Spain | Madrid | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 50 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803260003 | 1978-03-26 | Japan | Narita | Airport Protesters | Unknown | 50 | Airports and Aircraft | East Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Melee,Melee,Melee |
| 197610160001 | 1976-10-16 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Montoneros (Argentina) | 0 | 50 | Military | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808030003 | 1978-08-03 | Israel | Tel Aviv | Palestinians | 1 | 49 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006260001 | 1980-06-26 | Bolivia | La Paz | Unknown | 2 | 47 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197804200002 | 1978-04-20 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 2 | 46 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808120001 | 1978-08-12 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | 1 | 45 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197803160004 | 1978-03-16 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 6 | 44 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197802140002 | 1978-02-14 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 2 | 43 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909190003 | 1979-09-19 | Israel | Jerusalem | Arab Liberation Front (ALF) | 1 | 42 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197705290002 | 1977-05-29 | Turkey | Istanbul | 28 May Armenian Organization | 5 | 42 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002000007 | 1980-02-00 | Thailand | Hat Yai | Communists | 4 | 41 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 198004180010 | 1980-04-18 | Lebanon | Qoub Elias | Palestinians | 7 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004180011 | 1980-04-18 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 7 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905040017 | 1979-05-04 | Thailand | Unknown | Unknown | 7 | 40 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197902010007 | 1979-02-01 | Pakistan | Peshwar | Unknown | 6 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002210002 | 1980-02-21 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Unknown | 5 | 39 | NGO | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905260002 | 1979-05-26 | Spain | Madrid | First of October Antifascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) | 8 | 39 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004160002 | 1980-04-16 | Iran | Abadan | Unknown | 6 | 38 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 197801190003 | 1978-01-19 | Philippines | Davao City | Unknown | 2 | 36 | Educational Institution | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910050004 | 1979-10-05 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Separatist Arab Guerrillas | 1 | 35 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007220011 | 1980-07-22 | Spain | Logrono | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 34 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197609260001 | 1976-09-26 | Syria | Aleppo | Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) | 5 | 34 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 197606230002 | 1976-06-23 | Philippines | Unknown | Unknown | 7 | 34 | Educational Institution | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904100001 | 1979-04-10 | Israel | Tel Aviv | Palestinians | 1 | 33 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910270004 | 1979-10-27 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 6 | 32 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006300005 | 1980-06-30 | Thailand | Bangkok | Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) | 0 | 31 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197605030002 | 1976-05-03 | Israel | Jerusalem | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 1 | 31 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008240002 | 1980-08-24 | Lebanon | Rayfoun | Free Revolutionaries Movement-The Giants | 5 | 30 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007300002 | 1980-07-30 | Iran | Ahvaz | Unknown | 7 | 30 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004220007 | 1980-04-22 | Thailand | Unknown | Unknown | 6 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909250007 | 1979-09-25 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 7 | 30 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906260011 | 1979-06-26 | Syria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 30 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 197607020001 | 1976-07-02 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Montoneros (Argentina) | 25 | 30 | Police | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912240002 | 1979-12-24 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905140001 | 1979-05-14 | Israel | Tiberias | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 2 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197903270001 | 1979-03-27 | France | Paris | Autonomous Intervention Collective Against the Zionist Presence in France | 0 | 26 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009270003 | 1980-09-27 | Zimbabwe | Salisbury | Unknown | 2 | 25 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 198004110001 | 1980-04-11 | Thailand | Bangkok | Unknown | 19 | 25 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002080001 | 1980-02-08 | Thailand | Hat Yai | Muslims | 3 | 25 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197802170005 | 1978-02-17 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 14 | 25 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197605210003 | 1976-05-21 | Philippines | Davao City | Muslim Rebels | 13 | 25 | Airports and Aircraft | Southeast Asia | Hijacking | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197811000004 | 1978-11-00 | Angola | Huambo | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 0 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197802020002 | 1978-02-02 | Nicaragua | Granada | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 14 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 197911260009 | 1979-11-26 | United Kingdom | Lurgan | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 23 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906160004 | 1979-06-16 | Italy | Milan | Armed Revolutionary Nuclei (NAR) | 0 | 23 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197906160006 | 1979-06-16 | Italy | Rome | Armed Revolutionary Nuclei (NAR) | 0 | 23 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Incendiary,Explosives,Firearms |
| 197707290002 | 1977-07-29 | Israel | Beersheba | Unknown | 0 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197705080002 | 1977-05-08 | Turkey | Istanbul | Unknown | 0 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012270001 | 1980-12-27 | Philippines | General Santos | Unknown | 7 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011160002 | 1980-11-16 | Zimbabwe | Kambuzuma | Unknown | 3 | 22 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198011090001 | 1980-11-09 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 14 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006170001 | 1980-06-17 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | 22 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003240019 | 1980-03-24 | El Salvador | Chalatenango | Unknown | 0 | 22 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197812170005 | 1978-12-17 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 22 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197802070004 | 1978-02-07 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 0 | 22 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197604220004 | 1976-04-22 | United States | Boston | United Freedom Front (UFF) | 0 | 22 | Government (General) | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008040002 | 1980-08-04 | Iran | Hamadan | Organization for Purging the Majlis (Parliament) | 0 | 21 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901180001 | 1979-01-18 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812170004 | 1978-12-17 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 21 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012030003 | 1980-12-03 | Philippines | Manila | Unknown | 6 | 20 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010190001 | 1980-10-19 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 0 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007270001 | 1980-07-27 | Belgium | Antwerp | Al-Fatah | 1 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006190001 | 1980-06-19 | Grenada | St. Georges | Unknown | 3 | 20 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004190006 | 1980-04-19 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 20 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198004100001 | 1980-04-10 | Iran | Abadan | Unknown | 1 | 20 | Food or Water Supply | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198001190008 | 1980-01-19 | Philippines | Cotabato City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 1 | 20 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909260008 | 1979-09-26 | Iran | Mahabad | Kurdish Rebels (suspected) | 1 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811300004 | 1978-11-30 | Nicaragua | Achuapa | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 34 | 20 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197806020001 | 1978-06-02 | Israel | Jerusalem | Al-Fatah | 6 | 20 | Unknown,Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197804120001 | 1978-04-12 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 0 | 20 | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003250002 | 1980-03-25 | Rhodesia | Salisbury | Unknown | 3 | 19 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910170002 | 1979-10-17 | El Salvador | San Marcos | People's Revolutionary Army (ERP) (El Salvador) | 11 | 19 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809190001 | 1978-09-19 | Philippines | Zamboanga city | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 19 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
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