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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012290006 | 1980-12-29 | Colombia | Caldono | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012210006 | 1980-12-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 198011210003 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210020 | 1980-11-21 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 198011160010 | 1980-11-16 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 1 | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011090003 | 1980-11-09 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011030011 | 1980-11-03 | Chile | Santiago | Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) (Chile) | 0 | 1 | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms,Unknown |
| 198010250005 | 1980-10-25 | Lebanon | Beirut | Phalange | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010100008 | 1980-10-10 | Zimbabwe | Salisbury | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010010004 | 1980-10-01 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009150003 | 1980-09-15 | Colombia | Betoyes | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009040004 | 1980-09-04 | Nicaragua | San Juan del Rio Coco | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009000003 | 1980-09-00 | Turkey | Aybasti | Unknown | 4 | 1 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008200008 | 1980-08-20 | United States | Salt Lake City | White supremacists/nationalists | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008010004 | 1980-08-01 | Guatemala | Escuintla | Unknown | 5 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007240008 | 1980-07-24 | Nicaragua | Granada | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007220010 | 1980-07-22 | Nicaragua | Quilali | Popular Anti-Communist Militias | 1 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006210003 | 1980-06-21 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Bethlehem | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006170004 | 1980-06-17 | Bolivia | Santa Cruz | Bolivian Socialist Falange | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | South America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198006130009 | 1980-06-13 | Guyana | Georgetown | Working People's Alliance (WPA) | 1 | 1 | Police | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198006100006 | 1980-06-10 | United States | Lake Forest | Anti-Technology extremists | 0 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006070005 | 1980-06-07 | United Kingdom | Dungannon | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 198006020003 | 1980-06-02 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006010011 | 1980-06-01 | South Africa | Sasolburg | African National Congress (South Africa) | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005200012 | 1980-05-20 | Nicaragua | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005140007 | 1980-05-14 | Portugal | Lisbon | Popular Forces of April 25 | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005000002 | 1980-05-00 | Italy | Rome | Armed Groups of Organised Proletariat | 1 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004280013 | 1980-04-28 | Spain | Elizalde | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004230004 | 1980-04-23 | France | Paris | Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004190009 | 1980-04-19 | United States | Wrightsville | Ku Klux Klan (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004110002 | 1980-04-11 | United States | San Juan | Grupo Estrella | 0 | 1 | Utilities | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004020004 | 1980-04-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198003300002 | 1980-03-30 | Italy | Padua | Red Brigades | Unknown | 1 | Military | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198003210003 | 1980-03-21 | El Salvador | Talnique | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003150003 | 1980-03-15 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 1 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198003120008 | 1980-03-12 | United States | San Juan | Macheteros | 0 | 1 | Military | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198003010007 | 1980-03-01 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 1 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Unknown,Firearms |
| 198002270004 | 1980-02-27 | Philippines | La Libertad | New People's Army (NPA) | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 198002250004 | 1980-02-25 | El Salvador | Tejutla | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198002140005 | 1980-02-14 | Costa Rica | San Jose | 15th of September Liberation Legion | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198002060005 | 1980-02-06 | Israel | Ayalon | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198001310011 | 1980-01-31 | Italy | Turin | Communist Territorial Nuclei | 1 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198001260015 | 1980-01-26 | Italy | Rome | Autonomy (Italy) | Unknown | 1 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198001260016 | 1980-01-26 | Italy | Rome | Autonomy (Italy) | Unknown | 1 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198001200002 | 1980-01-20 | Spain | Madrid | Justice Commandos for the Armenian Genocide | 0 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft,Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912210005 | 1979-12-21 | Italy | Rome | Red Brigades | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197912200009 | 1979-12-20 | India | Unknown | Naxalites | 3 | 1 | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Firearms |
| 197912170002 | 1979-12-17 | United Kingdom | Gerrards Cross | Irish Republican Army (IRA) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Unknown | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197912140009 | 1979-12-14 | Nicaragua | Managua | Counter-revolutionaries | 0 | 1 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197912140004 | 1979-12-14 | Italy | Turin | Red Brigades | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197911300003 | 1979-11-30 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 0 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197911130001 | 1979-11-13 | United Kingdom | Crossmaglen | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 1 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197911070005 | 1979-11-07 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197910280002 | 1979-10-28 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN),People's Revolutionary Army (ERP) (El Salvador) | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910220002 | 1979-10-22 | Uganda | Kampala | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197910100006 | 1979-10-10 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 0 | 1 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197910070003 | 1979-10-07 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197910050008 | 1979-10-05 | Italy | Turin | Prima Linea | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197909290003 | 1979-09-29 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197909260004 | 1979-09-26 | Spain | Barcelona | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909230005 | 1979-09-23 | Spain | Pamplona | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197909190006 | 1979-09-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 197909150005 | 1979-09-15 | Israel | Tel Aviv | Palestinians | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909050002 | 1979-09-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197909020004 | 1979-09-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908290004 | 1979-08-29 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Hebron | Palestinians | 0 | 1 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908150008 | 1979-08-15 | Lebanon | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908070007 | 1979-08-07 | Colombia | La Belleza | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907230001 | 1979-07-23 | Israel | Kefar Sava | Palestinians | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907100003 | 1979-07-10 | Syria | Aleppo | Muslim Brotherhood | 2 | 1 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197907030006 | 1979-07-03 | Spain | Madrid | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197906100004 | 1979-06-10 | United Kingdom | Keady | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197906020007 | 1979-06-02 | Philippines | Jolo | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 1 | 1 | Police | Southeast Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197905240012 | 1979-05-24 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197905150003 | 1979-05-15 | South Africa | Cape Town | African National Congress (South Africa) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905120016 | 1979-05-12 | Colombia | Dabeiba | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | 1 | Transportation | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197905090003 | 1979-05-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 1 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197905020026 | 1979-05-02 | Nicaragua | Managua | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197904250002 | 1979-04-25 | Rhodesia | Salisbury | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197904190009 | 1979-04-19 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 1 | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197903220011 | 1979-03-22 | Sri Lanka | Valvettiturai | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | 0 | 1 | Transportation | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197903090005 | 1979-03-09 | Italy | Turin | Prima Linea | 1 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197903020003 | 1979-03-02 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Violent Political Party | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902210002 | 1979-02-21 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902130005 | 1979-02-13 | Italy | Rome | Red Brigades | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902100005 | 1979-02-10 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Unknown | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197902050003 | 1979-02-05 | Italy | Turin | Prima Linea | 0 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197901290001 | 1979-01-29 | Chile | Puente Alto | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901240001 | 1979-01-24 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901220006 | 1979-01-22 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197901130008 | 1979-01-13 | Spain | Azcoitia | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197901070006 | 1979-01-07 | Philippines | Luuk | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 1 | Police | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197812190008 | 1978-12-19 | Italy | Mestre | Workers' Organization for Communism | 0 | 1 | Unknown | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812170014 | 1978-12-17 | Greece | Athens | Greek National Socialist Organization | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197812150009 | 1978-12-15 | United States | Cullman | Ku Klux Klan | 0 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | North America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 197812080004 | 1978-12-08 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 197811120004 | 1978-11-12 | Rhodesia | Salisbury | Zimbabwe Guerrillas | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives,Firearms |
| 197811010003 | 1978-11-01 | Turkey | Hatay | Turkish People's Liberation Front (TPLF)(THKP-C) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810140003 | 1978-10-14 | Turkey | Kars | Idealist Association | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809300004 | 1978-09-30 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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