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A bomb was detonated at Bataclan theatre in 11th arrondissement of Paris during a rock concert. Dozens were killed, and approximately 100 hostages were taken. Another bombing took place in the Stade de France stadium in the suburb of Saint-Denis during a football game. [28] Islamic State: Islamic terrorism in Europe
A car bomb exploded at the entrance of the US consulate in Erbil. ISIL took credit for the attack. [75] 3 5 Afghanistan: April 18 A suicide bomb detonated in front of a bank in Jalalabad. ISIL claimed responsibility. [76] 33 100+ Somalia: April 20 A minivan of UN workers was bombed by Al-Shabaab in the Puntland region. [77] 9 4 Iraq: May 3
Commercial passenger airliners and cargo aircraft have been the subject of plots or attacks by bombs and fire since near the start of air travel. Many early bombings were suicides or schemes for insurance money, but in the latter part of the 20th century, assassination and political and religious militant terrorism became the dominant motive for attacking large jets.
Prelude to World War I: 22 July 1916: Bombing 10 40 San Francisco, United States: Preparedness Day Bombing was a bombing in San Francisco, California, on 22 July 1916, when the city held a parade in anticipation of the United States' entry into World War I. During the parade, a suitcase bomb was detonated, killing ten and wounding forty.
Nuclear bomb designed to fit inside a suitcase. 1950s Thermometric bomb: Also called a vacuum bomb, or aerosol bomb, this explosive disperses a cloud of gas or liquid. Time bomb: A bomb that is triggered by the timer. Trinitrotoluene: Commonly known as TNT. 1863 Julius Wilbrand: Germany: Unguided bomb: An air-craft dropped bomb that lacks a ...
The bombing of Air India Flight 182 is the largest mass killing in Canadian history, the deadliest aviation accident in the history of Air India and was the deadliest act of aviation terrorism until the September 11 attacks in 2001. [8] Korean Air flight 858
In all, more than 300 people died in the apartment bombings, a tragedy that many believe changed the course of Russia, putting it on a trajectory toward authoritarianism and aggression, both of ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 February 2025. Part of a series on Terrorism and political violence Definitions History Incidents By ideology Anarchist Communist Left-wing/Far-left Narcotics-driven Nationalist Zionist Palestinian Right-wing/Far-right Religious Buddhist Christian Mormon Hindu Islamic Salafi-Wahhabi Deobandi Jewish ...