Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
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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 |
| 198012220002 | 1980-12-22 | El Salvador | Apopa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198012180004 | 1980-12-18 | Guatemala | San Antonio Suchitepequez | Unknown | 6 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012160017 | 1980-12-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198012120007 | 1980-12-12 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012090004 | 1980-12-09 | El Salvador | Zacatecoluca | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012070003 | 1980-12-07 | Nicaragua | El Mojon | Ex-Somoza National Guard | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012030001 | 1980-12-03 | El Salvador | Delgado | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011300001 | 1980-11-30 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011280006 | 1980-11-28 | El Salvador | San Miguelito | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198011250003 | 1980-11-25 | El Salvador | San Bartolome Perulapia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011210013 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011180004 | 1980-11-18 | Denmark | Aarhus | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198011140001 | 1980-11-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011120010 | 1980-11-12 | United Kingdom | Camlough | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011110014 | 1980-11-11 | Belgium | Luxembourg | Ukrainian Liberation Front | Unknown | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198011070005 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | Sacamil | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011050004 | 1980-11-05 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011050002 | 1980-11-05 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011040005 | 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 |
| 198011000003 | 1980-11-00 | Spain | Pamplona | Spanish Basque Battalion (BBE) (rightist) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010300011 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010300004 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010290003 | 1980-10-29 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Unknown,Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010280008 | 1980-10-28 | El Salvador | Potrerito | Left-Wing Terrorists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010250004 | 1980-10-25 | Israel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010220007 | 1980-10-22 | Spain | Bermeo | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010180001 | 1980-10-18 | El Salvador | San Agustin | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 58 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010150001 | 1980-10-15 | El Salvador | Soyapango | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010140007 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010130002 | 1980-10-13 | Israel | Herzliya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010060003 | 1980-10-06 | Portugal | Malveira | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010010003 | 1980-10-01 | Chile | Santiago | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 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 |
| 198009210004 | 1980-09-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009160003 | 1980-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009130009 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Ilopango | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009120005 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009080007 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009030012 | 1980-09-03 | Guatemala | Nebaj | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008300002 | 1980-08-30 | Philippines | Baguio | April 6th Liberation Movement | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Southeast Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008250005 | 1980-08-25 | Thailand | Unknown | Communists | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 198008220006 | 1980-08-22 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008190019 | 1980-08-19 | Colombia | Central | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008150004 | 1980-08-15 | El Salvador | Ilopango | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 198008140005 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140001 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140009 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008100001 | 1980-08-10 | Guatemala | Colomba | Revolutionary Organization of People in Arms (ORPA) | 10 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008070005 | 1980-08-07 | El Salvador | Quezaltepeque | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008020002 | 1980-08-02 | Philippines | Unknown | Muslim Rebels | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198007280010 | 1980-07-28 | Chile | Santiago | Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) (Chile) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007230009 | 1980-07-23 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007170006 | 1980-07-17 | Bolivia | La Paz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | South America | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Unknown |
| 198007110003 | 1980-07-11 | Spain | Unknown | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007090020 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007090010 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007090006 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007070001 | 1980-07-07 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020022 | 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 |
| 198007020016 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020018 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007020009 | 1980-07-02 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007000002 | 1980-07-00 | Syria | Aleppo | Muslim Brotherhood | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006250009 | 1980-06-25 | Syria | Latakia | Muslim Brotherhood | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198006230002 | 1980-06-23 | Israel | Jerusalem | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006190004 | 1980-06-19 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198006160006 | 1980-06-16 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198006150008 | 1980-06-15 | South Africa | Meadowlands | African National Congress (South Africa) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006120026 | 1980-06-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198006090003 | 1980-06-09 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198006040018 | 1980-06-04 | Colombia | Unknown | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198006020001 | 1980-06-02 | Bolivia | Santa Cruz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | South America | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198005300010 | 1980-05-30 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198005260004 | 1980-05-26 | Nicaragua | La Paz Centro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005200009 | 1980-05-20 | Guatemala | Los Achiotes | Rebel Armed Forces of Guatemala (FAR) | 3 | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005160009 | 1980-05-16 | Nicaragua | Managua | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | 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 |
| 198005060004 | 1980-05-06 | El Salvador | Tepecoyo | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198005050010 | 1980-05-05 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Nablus | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198005020021 | 1980-05-02 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Hebron | Palestinians | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198004290004 | 1980-04-29 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Arab Separatists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004280003 | 1980-04-28 | Iran | Tehran | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004260004 | 1980-04-26 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198004230005 | 1980-04-23 | France | Paris | Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) | Unknown | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004180008 | 1980-04-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004180025 | 1980-04-18 | Honduras | San Pedro Sula | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198004180013 | 1980-04-18 | Zimbabwe | Salisbury | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004150012 | 1980-04-15 | Guatemala | Quetzaltenango | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004110015 | 1980-04-11 | Iran | Sarpol-e Zahab | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004070001 | 1980-04-07 | Iran | Dashte Azadegan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198004060003 | 1980-04-06 | Iran | Gonbad-e Kavus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary,Incendiary |
| 198004020002 | 1980-04-02 | Colombia | Bogota | M-19 (Movement of April 19) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198004010003 | 1980-04-01 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | 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 |
| 198003170016 | 1980-03-17 | Iran | Khorramshahr | Arabs | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003170019 | 1980-03-17 | South Africa | Johannesburg | African National Congress (South Africa) | 4 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198003130002 | 1980-03-13 | Spain | Valencia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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