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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197908110002 | 1979-08-11 | United Kingdom | Garvagh | Irish Republican Army (IRA) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908110001 | 1979-08-11 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908100005 | 1979-08-10 | Colombia | La Belleza | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | 0 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908100004 | 1979-08-10 | Colombia | Jesus Maria | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 0 | 3 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908100001 | 1979-08-10 | Greece | Athens | Revolutionary People's Struggle (ELA) | 0 | 0 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908090010 | 1979-08-09 | Lebanon | Tyre | Terrorists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197908090009 | 1979-08-09 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197908090008 | 1979-08-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908090007 | 1979-08-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908090006 | 1979-08-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908090005 | 1979-08-09 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Guerrillas | 0 | 0 | Maritime | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908090004 | 1979-08-09 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908090003 | 1979-08-09 | El Salvador | Apopa | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908090002 | 1979-08-09 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908080006 | 1979-08-08 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 2 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908080005 | 1979-08-08 | India | Amapur | Mizo National Front | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908080003 | 1979-08-08 | Israel | Bene Beraq | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908080002 | 1979-08-08 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908080001 | 1979-08-08 | Colombia | Santa Marta | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908070008 | 1979-08-07 | Ireland | Tramore | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908070007 | 1979-08-07 | Colombia | La Belleza | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | 1 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908070003 | 1979-08-07 | Israel | Netanya | Palestinians | 0 | 6 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908070002 | 1979-08-07 | El Salvador | San Miguel | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908070001 | 1979-08-07 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908060004 | 1979-08-06 | Rhodesia | Unknown | Zimbabwe African People's Union | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908060003 | 1979-08-06 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908060002 | 1979-08-06 | Lebanon | Beirut | Iraqi Communists (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908060001 | 1979-08-06 | Lebanon | Beirut | Iraqi Communists (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908050004 | 1979-08-05 | Israel | Ashkelon | Arab Liberation Front (ALF) | 8 | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908050002 | 1979-08-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 2 | 2 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908050001 | 1979-08-05 | Israel | Jerusalem | Palestinians | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040027 | 1979-08-04 | Spain | Bilbao | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040026 | 1979-08-04 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040025 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | Delgado | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197908040024 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040023 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040022 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040021 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040020 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040019 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Unknown |
| 197908040018 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040017 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040016 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040015 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040014 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040013 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908040012 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040011 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040010 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040009 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040008 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040007 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040006 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040005 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040004 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040003 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040002 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908040001 | 1979-08-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908030009 | 1979-08-03 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Spanish National Action | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908030008 | 1979-08-03 | Spain | Bilbao | Spanish National Action | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908030007 | 1979-08-03 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Support for Refugees (Appui aux Refugies) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 197908030006 | 1979-08-03 | Ireland | Waterford | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197908030005 | 1979-08-03 | France | Beanity | Spanish National Action | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197908030002 | 1979-08-03 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908030001 | 1979-08-03 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908020006 | 1979-08-02 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908020005 | 1979-08-02 | Rhodesia | Fort Victoria | Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union (ZANU) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908020004 | 1979-08-02 | United Kingdom | Benburb | Irish Republican Army (IRA) (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 197908020003 | 1979-08-02 | Italy | Rome | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908010002 | 1979-08-01 | Lebanon | Beirut | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908010001 | 1979-08-01 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Gaza | Palestinians | 0 | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908000009 | 1979-08-00 | Colombia | Cordoba | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197908000008 | 1979-08-00 | Angola | Unknown | Popular Movement for the Liberation of Cabinda | 18 | 18 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197908000007 | 1979-08-00 | Angola | Tchioa | Popular Movement for the Liberation of Cabinda | Unknown | Unknown | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 197908000006 | 1979-08-00 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908000005 | 1979-08-00 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908000002 | 1979-08-00 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197908000001 | 1979-08-00 | El Salvador | San Salvador | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907310002 | 1979-07-31 | Turkey | Yesilkoy | Unknown | 4 | 8 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907300003 | 1979-07-30 | Turkey | Balikesir | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197907300001 | 1979-07-30 | Spain | Bilbao | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907290004 | 1979-07-29 | Spain | Pamplona | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 197907290001 | 1979-07-29 | Spain | Madrid | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 2 | 9 | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907280005 | 1979-07-28 | United Kingdom | Portadown | Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907280004 | 1979-07-28 | Spain | Donostia-San Sebastian | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Police | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907280003 | 1979-07-28 | Colombia | Palomino | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | 2 | 0 | Police | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907280001 | 1979-07-28 | Spain | Bilbao | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907270004 | 1979-07-27 | El Salvador | Cojutepeque | People's Liberation Forces (FPL) | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907270003 | 1979-07-27 | Djibouti | Unknown | Armed Subversives | 4 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 197907270001 | 1979-07-27 | Greece | Athens | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907260004 | 1979-07-26 | United States | Miami | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | North America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197907260003 | 1979-07-26 | Iran | Ahvaz | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907260002 | 1979-07-26 | Chile | Santiago | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907260001 | 1979-07-26 | Chile | Santiago | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907250002 | 1979-07-25 | Italy | Gera Lario | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907250001 | 1979-07-25 | Israel | Natanya | Palestinians | 0 | 12 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197907240008 | 1979-07-24 | Colombia | Pinalito | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197907240007 | 1979-07-24 | El Salvador | Soyapango | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
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