Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012290004 | 1980-12-29 | Colombia | Popayan | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012250005 | 1980-12-25 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012180006 | 1980-12-18 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 198012120001 | 1980-12-12 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012040005 | 1980-12-04 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guatemalan Labor Party (PGT) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198012000006 | 1980-12-00 | El Salvador | Santiago Nonualco | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011270002 | 1980-11-27 | Spain | Logrono | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 8 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210026 | 1980-11-21 | South Africa | Chiawelo | African National Congress (South Africa) | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198011210015 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | Chalchuapa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011180005 | 1980-11-18 | Guatemala | San Marcos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011170008 | 1980-11-17 | Spain | Eibar | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 2 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198011160011 | 1980-11-16 | Zimbabwe | Mtoko | Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union (ZANU) | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown,Unknown |
| 198011120008 | 1980-11-12 | El Salvador | Apopa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011090003 | 1980-11-09 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011030009 | 1980-11-03 | Colombia | Florencia | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 1 | 0 | Business | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198011010005 | 1980-11-01 | United States | Youngstown | White supremacists/nationalists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011000002 | 1980-11-00 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010270006 | 1980-10-27 | Guatemala | Coatepeque | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010270005 | 1980-10-27 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010260004 | 1980-10-26 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010250006 | 1980-10-25 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010250005 | 1980-10-25 | Lebanon | Beirut | Phalange | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010160005 | 1980-10-16 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010140008 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198010100009 | 1980-10-10 | United Kingdom | Portadown | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010060002 | 1980-10-06 | Portugal | Malveira | Popular Forces of April 25 | 1 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010060001 | 1980-10-06 | Portugal | Malveira | Popular Forces of April 25 | 1 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010060009 | 1980-10-06 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010000005 | 1980-10-00 | Guatemala | San Pablo | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009290008 | 1980-09-29 | Spain | Vitoria | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009210003 | 1980-09-21 | Philippines | Cotabato City | Unknown | 1 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009170005 | 1980-09-17 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR) | 1 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic),Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198009140006 | 1980-09-14 | Turkey | Adana | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009130006 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Ayutuxtepeque | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009120027 | 1980-09-12 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | 1 | 14 | Business | Southeast Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009110010 | 1980-09-11 | Zimbabwe | Chitungwiza | Unknown | 1 | 9 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009050004 | 1980-09-05 | Thailand | Phrasaeng district | Communists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198009040004 | 1980-09-04 | Nicaragua | San Juan del Rio Coco | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009010004 | 1980-09-01 | Venezuela | Mene Grande | Unknown | 1 | 10 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008310001 | 1980-08-31 | United Kingdom | Armagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008290003 | 1980-08-29 | United Kingdom | Armagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008280007 | 1980-08-28 | Peru | Cusco | Shining Path (SL) | 1 | 3 | Transportation | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008270002 | 1980-08-27 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Patria Nueva (New Country) | 1 | 3 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008240004 | 1980-08-24 | United Kingdom | Antrim | Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008170003 | 1980-08-17 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | 1 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008120006 | 1980-08-12 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008090006 | 1980-08-09 | United Kingdom | Forkhill | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008050001 | 1980-08-05 | Spain | Vitoria | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007270007 | 1980-07-27 | United Kingdom | Aughnacloy | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007260001 | 1980-07-26 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Nablus | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007220009 | 1980-07-22 | Nicaragua | Quilali | Popular Anti-Communist Militias | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007110005 | 1980-07-11 | El Salvador | San Salvador | February 28 Popular League (El Salvador) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007070007 | 1980-07-07 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006240005 | 1980-06-24 | Colombia | Icononzo | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 1 | 3 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006170001 | 1980-06-17 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | 22 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006130009 | 1980-06-13 | Guyana | Georgetown | Working People's Alliance (WPA) | 1 | 1 | Police | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198006130012 | 1980-06-13 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) | 1 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006060003 | 1980-06-06 | El Salvador | Apopa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006050005 | 1980-06-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006050003 | 1980-06-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006040006 | 1980-06-04 | Guatemala | Jutiapa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006010011 | 1980-06-01 | South Africa | Sasolburg | African National Congress (South Africa) | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005290004 | 1980-05-29 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005270003 | 1980-05-27 | Nicaragua | San Jose de los Remates | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005260001 | 1980-05-26 | Iran | Dezful | Unknown | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005200007 | 1980-05-20 | El Salvador | San Sebastian Salitrillo | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005140008 | 1980-05-14 | United Kingdom | Londonderry | Irish Republican Extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005060006 | 1980-05-06 | Spain | Madrid | Spanish Falange | 1 | 3 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee,Firearms |
| 198005020022 | 1980-05-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005010007 | 1980-05-01 | Guatemala | Puerto San Jose | Death Squad (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005000002 | 1980-05-00 | Italy | Rome | Armed Groups of Organised Proletariat | 1 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004300008 | 1980-04-30 | El Salvador | Ojos de Agua | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004290010 | 1980-04-29 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Protestant extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004270002 | 1980-04-27 | Chile | Santiago | Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) (Chile) | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives |
| 198004260006 | 1980-04-26 | Thailand | Cho-airong district | Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) | 1 | 1 | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198004230010 | 1980-04-23 | El Salvador | Tecapan | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004220009 | 1980-04-22 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004190007 | 1980-04-19 | Guatemala | San Jose | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198004180015 | 1980-04-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198004160008 | 1980-04-16 | El Salvador | El Libano | Organizacion Democratica Nacionalista (ORDEN) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 198004100008 | 1980-04-10 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | 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 |
| 198004080001 | 1980-04-08 | El Salvador | Chalatenango | Popular Revolutionary Bloc (BPR) | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004050001 | 1980-04-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003280005 | 1980-03-28 | Iran | Qasr-e Shirin | Unknown | 1 | 7 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198003270006 | 1980-03-27 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003240002 | 1980-03-24 | Chile | Santiago | Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) (Chile) | 1 | 2 | Business | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003230006 | 1980-03-23 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003210010 | 1980-03-21 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198003190003 | 1980-03-19 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 1 | 1 | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198003140005 | 1980-03-14 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 1 | 5 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003110006 | 1980-03-11 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198003070012 | 1980-03-07 | United Kingdom | Crossmaglen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003010007 | 1980-03-01 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 1 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Unknown,Firearms |
| 198002270002 | 1980-02-27 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002250005 | 1980-02-25 | El Salvador | Usulutan | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002240003 | 1980-02-24 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198002210005 | 1980-02-21 | Colombia | Bogota | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002160001 | 1980-02-16 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | 1 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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