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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197809020003 | 1978-09-02 | Philippines | Karavin | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 4 | Unknown | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809030001 | 1978-09-03 | Japan | Narita | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | East Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809030002 | 1978-09-03 | Peru | Lima | Peruvian Anti-Communist Alliance (AAP) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809030003 | 1978-09-03 | Colombia | San Luis | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 0 | 0 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809040001 | 1978-09-04 | Japan | Chiba | Chukakuha (Middle Core Faction) | 0 | 0 | Police | East Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809040002 | 1978-09-04 | Japan | Tokyo | Chukakuha (Middle Core Faction) | 0 | 0 | Police | East Asia | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 197809040003 | 1978-09-04 | Rhodesia | Kariba | Zimbabwe African People's Union | 48 | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809040004 | 1978-09-04 | United States | San Juan | Revolutionary Commandos of the People (CRP) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | North America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Other |
| 197809050002 | 1978-09-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Tourists | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809050003 | 1978-09-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 2 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809050004 | 1978-09-05 | Italy | Florence | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197809050005 | 1978-09-05 | Colombia | Agualinda | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809060001 | 1978-09-06 | Cyprus | Nicosia | National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) | Unknown | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809060002 | 1978-09-06 | Iran | Tehran | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | 1 | 3 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809060003 | 1978-09-06 | Philippines | Marawi | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | Unknown | 2 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809070001 | 1978-09-07 | Ecuador | Quito | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809070004 | 1978-09-07 | Ecuador | Guayaquil | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809070005 | 1978-09-07 | Rhodesia | Umtali | Zimbabwe Guerrillas | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809080001 | 1978-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Revolutionary Army (ERP) (El Salvador) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809080002 | 1978-09-08 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809080003 | 1978-09-08 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809090001 | 1978-09-09 | Chile | Santiago | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809090002 | 1978-09-09 | Italy | Turin | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809090005 | 1978-09-09 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809090006 | 1978-09-09 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809090007 | 1978-09-09 | Philippines | Benito Soliven | New People's Army (NPA) | 6 | Unknown | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809100001 | 1978-09-10 | Peru | Lima | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809100002 | 1978-09-10 | Bolivia | Cochabamba | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100003 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100004 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100005 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100006 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100007 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100008 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100009 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100010 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100011 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100012 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Wao | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809100013 | 1978-09-10 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 3 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809110002 | 1978-09-11 | Guatemala | Las Cumbres | Mano Blanca (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809110003 | 1978-09-11 | Philippines | Alamada | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 4 | 2 | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809110004 | 1978-09-11 | United Kingdom | Loughmacrory | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809120002 | 1978-09-12 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Nablus | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809120003 | 1978-09-12 | Italy | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809120004 | 1978-09-12 | Italy | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809120005 | 1978-09-12 | Italy | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809130001 | 1978-09-13 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809130003 | 1978-09-13 | Nicaragua | Managua | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809140002 | 1978-09-14 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809140003 | 1978-09-14 | Colombia | Bogota | National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809150001 | 1978-09-15 | Rhodesia | Sipolilo | Zimbabwe African People's Union | Unknown | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197809160003 | 1978-09-16 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809160004 | 1978-09-16 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 7 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809160005 | 1978-09-16 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 7 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809160006 | 1978-09-16 | Japan | Okinawa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | East Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Incendiary |
| 197809160007 | 1978-09-16 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809160008 | 1978-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809160009 | 1978-09-16 | Iran | Tabriz | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | 9 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809160010 | 1978-09-16 | Philippines | Vitali | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 3 | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197809170001 | 1978-09-17 | Guatemala | Las Cumbres | Mano Blanca (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809170002 | 1978-09-17 | France | Paris | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809180004 | 1978-09-18 | Nicaragua | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809180005 | 1978-09-18 | El Salvador | Zacamil | Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN) | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809180006 | 1978-09-18 | Philippines | Bangaga | New People's Army (NPA) | 8 | 1 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809190001 | 1978-09-19 | Philippines | Zamboanga city | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 0 | 19 | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197809190002 | 1978-09-19 | El Salvador | Unknown | Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN) | 2 | 2 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809200001 | 1978-09-20 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809200002 | 1978-09-20 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809200003 | 1978-09-20 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809200004 | 1978-09-20 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN) | 0 | 2 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809210001 | 1978-09-21 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Tourists | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809210002 | 1978-09-21 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197809210003 | 1978-09-21 | Argentina | Cordoba | Argentine Anticommunist Alliance (AAA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809210004 | 1978-09-21 | Argentina | Cordoba | Argentine Anticommunist Alliance (AAA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809210005 | 1978-09-21 | Philippines | Unknown | New People's Army (NPA) | 3 | 4 | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809220001 | 1978-09-22 | Mexico | Guadalajara | 23rd of September Communist League | 1 | 3 | Police | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809220002 | 1978-09-22 | Mexico | Veracruz | Independent Peasants Union | 0 | 0 | Business | North America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809230003 | 1978-09-23 | France | Calvi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809230004 | 1978-09-23 | France | Calvi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809230006 | 1978-09-23 | France | Tavaco | Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809240001 | 1978-09-24 | Italy | Milan | Red Brigades | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809240002 | 1978-09-24 | West Germany (FRG) | Verden | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809240003 | 1978-09-24 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809250001 | 1978-09-25 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809250002 | 1978-09-25 | Philippines | Unknown | New People's Army (NPA) | 2 | 4 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809260001 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Milan | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260002 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260003 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Saronno | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260004 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260005 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Ostia | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260006 | 1978-09-26 | Rhodesia | Salisbury | Zimbabwe People's Army (ZIPA) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809260007 | 1978-09-26 | Italy | Perugia | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809270001 | 1978-09-27 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809280003 | 1978-09-28 | Colombia | Bogota | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197809280004 | 1978-09-28 | Colombia | Bogota | Broad Commando of National Liberation | Unknown | 1 | Government (General) | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809280005 | 1978-09-28 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guatemalan Labor Party (PGT) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 197809280006 | 1978-09-28 | United Kingdom | Londonderry | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809290001 | 1978-09-29 | United Kingdom | Armagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | 1 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809300001 | 1978-09-30 | Italy | Milan | Red Brigades | 0 | 1 | Business | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809300002 | 1978-09-30 | Egypt | Yamit | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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