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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012270004 | 1980-12-27 | Iran | Tehran | Afghan Rebels | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 198012230003 | 1980-12-23 | El Salvador | Jucuapa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012180004 | 1980-12-18 | Guatemala | San Antonio Suchitepequez | Unknown | 6 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012160013 | 1980-12-16 | Peru | Lima | Shining Path (SL) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012130003 | 1980-12-13 | Peru | Huaraz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198012100003 | 1980-12-10 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198012070003 | 1980-12-07 | Nicaragua | El Mojon | Ex-Somoza National Guard | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012040001 | 1980-12-04 | El Salvador | San Vicente | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012000001 | 1980-12-00 | Australia | Maitland | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Australasia & Oceania | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011280001 | 1980-11-28 | Spain | Pasajes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011250005 | 1980-11-25 | El Salvador | Jutiapa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011210013 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210024 | 1980-11-21 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011160001 | 1980-11-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011120009 | 1980-11-12 | El Salvador | Apopa | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011110016 | 1980-11-11 | Italy | Rome | Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia | Unknown | Unknown | Tourists | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011070008 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011060006 | 1980-11-06 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011050002 | 1980-11-05 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011040006 | 1980-11-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198011020004 | 1980-11-02 | El Salvador | Las Vueltas | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010300011 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010300003 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010290002 | 1980-10-29 | El Salvador | Tonacatepeque | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Melee |
| 198010280009 | 1980-10-28 | El Salvador | Mercedes | Left-Wing Terrorists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010270002 | 1980-10-27 | Colombia | El Pato | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010240002 | 1980-10-24 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010200007 | 1980-10-20 | Guatemala | San Raymundo | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010150008 | 1980-10-15 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) | 2 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010140007 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010140014 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Ionsonate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010100009 | 1980-10-10 | United Kingdom | Portadown | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010020002 | 1980-10-02 | Lebanon | Beirut | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009300013 | 1980-09-30 | El Salvador | Candelaria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009230006 | 1980-09-23 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009220009 | 1980-09-22 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009160007 | 1980-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009150004 | 1980-09-15 | El Salvador | Mexicanos | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009120019 | 1980-09-12 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009080006 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009030002 | 1980-09-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009000002 | 1980-09-00 | Lebanon | Beirut | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008260011 | 1980-08-26 | Guatemala | Escuintla | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008230002 | 1980-08-23 | Philippines | Manila | April 6th Liberation Movement | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008200007 | 1980-08-20 | Jamaica | Kingston | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008150006 | 1980-08-15 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 198008140001 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140011 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140007 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008110001 | 1980-08-11 | Israel | Jerusalem | Fedayeen | 0 | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008080003 | 1980-08-08 | El Salvador | Unknown | Death Squad (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008040007 | 1980-08-04 | Guatemala | Santa Catalina | Revolutionary Organization of People in Arms (ORPA) | 5 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007280009 | 1980-07-28 | Chile | Santiago | Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) (Chile) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007270007 | 1980-07-27 | United Kingdom | Aughnacloy | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007170001 | 1980-07-17 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Al-Fatah | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007140003 | 1980-07-14 | United States | Vega Baja | Organization of Volunteers for the Puerto Rican Revolution | Unknown | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | North America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007090019 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007090004 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007090018 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007070007 | 1980-07-07 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198007020013 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020004 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020007 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020014 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020020 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007010001 | 1980-07-01 | France | Paris | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006250008 | 1980-06-25 | Spain | Torremolinos | First of October Antifascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198006230002 | 1980-06-23 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006200013 | 1980-06-20 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198006180006 | 1980-06-18 | Bolivia | Santa Cruz | Bolivian Socialist Falange | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006160004 | 1980-06-16 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006130007 | 1980-06-13 | El Salvador | Delgado | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006100002 | 1980-06-10 | Israel | Petah Tiqwa | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006050007 | 1980-06-05 | Mexico | San Lorenzo Tezonco | 23rd of September Communist League | 2 | Unknown | Police | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006020005 | 1980-06-02 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Al-Fatah | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005300008 | 1980-05-30 | Turkey | Merzifon | Right-Wing Militants | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198005280015 | 1980-05-28 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005200014 | 1980-05-20 | Guatemala | Totonicapan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005160008 | 1980-05-16 | Nicaragua | Managua | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005150009 | 1980-05-15 | Guatemala | Nebaj | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 3 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005110003 | 1980-05-11 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198005050002 | 1980-05-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005020022 | 1980-05-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004290010 | 1980-04-29 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Protestant extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004290008 | 1980-04-29 | Colombia | Popayan | Students (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | South America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Unknown |
| 198004260001 | 1980-04-26 | France | Paris | Right-Wing National Youth Front | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 198004240018 | 1980-04-24 | El Salvador | Zacatecoluca | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 198004200002 | 1980-04-20 | Jamaica | Kingston | Jamaica Labor Party | 5 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004180004 | 1980-04-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004180006 | 1980-04-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004170022 | 1980-04-17 | Lebanon | Unknown | Amal | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198004110016 | 1980-04-11 | Iran | Sarpol-e Zahab | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004080005 | 1980-04-08 | El Salvador | Agua Caliente | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198004060004 | 1980-04-06 | Iran | Naft Shahr | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Utilities | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004030004 | 1980-04-03 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004010014 | 1980-04-01 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198003230006 | 1980-03-23 | United Kingdom | Newry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003170015 | 1980-03-17 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Arabs | Unknown | Unknown | Food or Water Supply | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003170004 | 1980-03-17 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003130001 | 1980-03-13 | Spain | Valencia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
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