List of terrorist incidents, 1984
Encyclopedia
This is a timeline of incidents in 1984 that have been labelled as "terrorism
" and are not believed to have been carried out by a government
or its forces (see state terrorism
and state-sponsored terrorism
).
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
" and are not believed to have been carried out by a government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
or its forces (see state terrorism
State terrorism
State terrorism may refer to acts of terrorism conducted by a state against a foreign state or people. It can also refer to acts of violence by a state against its own people.-Definition:...
and state-sponsored terrorism
State-sponsored terrorism
State-sponsored terrorism is a term used to describe terrorism sponsored by nation-states. As with terrorism, the precise definition, and the identification of particular examples, are subjects of heated political dispute...
).
January
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 0 | 3 |  TripoliTripoli Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three... : Guerrillas bomb a French cultural center and the car of an Israeli-backed militia leader. Three Lebanese were injured in the two attacks. |
| January 1 | 0 | 0 | Cookstown Cookstown Cookstown may refer to either of the following:*Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland*Cookstown, Ontario, Canada*Cookstown, New Jersey, United States... : Two bombs exploded at a gas station and a factory in Cookstown and a third bomb was defused. The bombings caused little damage and no one was injured. |
| January 18 | 1 | 0 | Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... : Malcolm Kerr, president of the American University of Beirut was killed by gunmen belonging to Islamic Jihad Islamic Jihad Organization The Islamic Jihad Organization – IJO or Organisation du Jihad Islamique in French, but best known as ‘Islamic Jihad’ for short, was a fundamentalist Shia group known for its activities in the 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War... . |
| January 23 | 1 | 5 |  San MiguelSan Miguel, El Salvador San Miguel is the fourth most populous city in El Salvador after Santa Ana and Soyapango and the second most important after San Salvador. It is located 138 km east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality... : The bombing of a commuter plane by leftist rebels killed one person and injured another five. |
| January 27 | 1 | 0 |  Dallas: A 60-year-old man was killed when a bomb exploded in a newspaper vending machineNewspaper vending machine A newspaper vending machine or newspaper rack is a vending machine designed to distribute newspapers. Newspaper vending machines are used worldwide, and they are often one of the main distribution methods for newspaper publishers.-History:... . The stepson of the man killed was charged for the bombing. |
| January 31 | 2 | 0 | Forkhill Forkhill Forkhill or Forkill is a small village in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion, near Slieve Fuad. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 366.- Name :... : Two police officers were killed when driving by a 500 kg-bomb planted in a roadside ditch by the IRA. |
February
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 18 | 21 | San Antonio Grande: The bombing of two trains by leftist guerrillas left 18 people dead and 21 injured. |
March
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | 3 | 9 |  Ashdod: Three killed and nine injured in the bombing of a civilian bus in Ashdod. |
April
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | 0 | 48 | Jerusalem: 48 people are wounded by a machine gun attack on a crowded shopping mall in Jerusalem. |
| April 19 | 24 | 30 |  HuamboHuambo Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa , is the capital of Huambo province in Angola. The city is located about 220 km E from Benguela and 600 km SE from Luanda. The city's last known population count was 225,268... : The bombing of barracks housing Soviet and Cuban military officers killed at least 24 people and injured 30 more, though some news agencies reported up to 200 people dead. The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola UNITA The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought with the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the Angolan War for Independence and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war .The war was one... claimed responsibility for the bombing. |
July
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6 | 12+ | 20+ |  BaghdadBaghdad Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040... : A truck bomb exploding at the Iraqi Popular Army headquarters in Baghdad leaves dozens dead and scores injured. |
| July 10 | 1 | 0 | Sarafand Sarafand Sarafand is a place name that can refer to:*Sarepta, the ancient Phoenician city*Sarepta, Louisiana, the town in the United States*Old Sarepta, Russia the German colony in Russia on Volga river, now in Volgograd city... : A bomb planted in his car killed Jawad Khalifeh, mayor of Sarafand. |
| July 12 | 5 | 26 |  DurbanDurban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... : A car bomb exploding at an industrial area in Durban kills 5 and injures 26. |
| July 15 | 10 | 55 | Chimbolo: A bomb exploding near a major pipeline in Cabinda province killed at least 10 people. 55 others were injured. |
| July 15 | 21 | 4 | San Antonio Grande: Guerrillas bombed an empty freight train before firing at the 25 treasury policemen aboard, killing 21 of them and leaving the other four injured. |
August
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 29 |  Kancheepuram district: A time bomb blast in counter of Air Lanka, Chennai International AirportChennai International Airport Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India... , Tirusulam Tirusulam Tirusulam is a suburb of Chennai, India. For administrative purposes, it is a census town in Kancheepuram district. The Chennai International Airport terminals are located here... , Kancheepuram district, India, killed at least 29. Blame placed on LTTE. |
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| August 17 | 1 | 9 |  EruhEruh -Villages:Ak Diken, Bağgöze ,Ballı Kavak, Bayır Yuzu,Bilgili , Bingöl, Bozatlı, Bozkuş, Böluklu, Budamış, Cintepe, Çeltiksuyu, Çetinkol, Çırpılı, Cimencik, Çizmeli, Dadaklı, Dağduşu, Dalkorur, Demiremek, Dikboğaz, Dönerdöver, Dudiran , Ekinyolu, Erenkaya, Garsani Habeş, Garsan-i Amo Şahin,... : One soldier killed, 6 soldiers and 3 civilians wounded by the PKK attack to a gendarmeire outpost in Eruh Eruh -Villages:Ak Diken, Bağgöze ,Ballı Kavak, Bayır Yuzu,Bilgili , Bingöl, Bozatlı, Bozkuş, Böluklu, Budamış, Cintepe, Çeltiksuyu, Çetinkol, Çırpılı, Cimencik, Çizmeli, Dadaklı, Dağduşu, Dalkorur, Demiremek, Dikboğaz, Dönerdöver, Dudiran , Ekinyolu, Erenkaya, Garsani Habeş, Garsan-i Amo Şahin,... , Siirt Siirt - External links :* * * *... . This was the first paramilitary attack by the PKK. |
| August 21 | 18 | 300 |  Teheran: A powerful blast in Rah Ahan railroad station, Iranian capital of Teheran, kills 18 and injures 300. Blame placed on Mujahadin Khalq guerrilla group. |
| August 29 – October 10 | 0 | 751 | The Dalles The Dalles, Oregon The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is... : The Rajneeshee cult spreads salmonella Salmonella Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped, Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, predominantly motile enterobacteria with diameters around 0.7 to 1.5 µm, lengths from 2 to 5 µm, and flagella which grade in all directions . They are chemoorganotrophs, obtaining their energy from oxidation and reduction... in salad bar Salad bar A salad bar is a buffet-style table or counter at a restaurant or food market on which salad components are provided for customers to assemble their own salad plates... s at ten restaurants in The Dalles, Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern... to influence a local election. Health officials say that 751 people were sickened and more than 40 hospitalized. See also 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack The 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack was the food poisoning of 751 individuals in The Dalles, Oregon, United States, through the deliberate contamination of salad bars at ten local restaurants with salmonella... |
September
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | 20 | Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... : U.S. embassy annex bombed in Beirut killing 20. |
October
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | 5 | 31 |  BrightonBrighton Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain... : Brighton hotel bombing Brighton hotel bombing The Brighton hotel bombing happened on 12 October 1984 at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. The bomb was planted by Provisional Irish Republican Army member Patrick Magee, with the intention of assassinating Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet who were staying at the hotel for the... by the IRA Provisional Irish Republican Army The Provisional Irish Republican Army is an Irish republican paramilitary organisation whose aim was to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and bring about a socialist republic within a united Ireland by force of arms and political persuasion... : five are killed in an attempt to kill members of the British United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... cabinet Cabinet (government) A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :... . |
| October 27 | 0 | 5 |  SantiagoSantiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... : A car bomb exploded near a military base in the city of Santiago. The blast wounded five people. http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=-LgwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bvsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3366,4540305&dq=car+bomb+attack&hl=en[ |
| October 31 | 1 | 0 | New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... : Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi Indira Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists... assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. The killing was in retaliation for the Indian army's entry into the Golden Temple Harmandir Sahib The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib , also referred to as the Golden Temple, is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab . Construction of the gurdwara was begun by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed by his successor, Guru Arjan Dev... at Amritsar to flush out Sikh extremists who were using the temple as a base for their operations. |
November
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 11 | Valparaíso Valparaíso Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region... : A bomb exploded next to a bus filled with riot police in the city of Valparaís. The bomb killed four and wounded 11. http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=uFseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BMgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2172,426492&dq=bomb+attack&hl=en |
December
| Date | Dead | Injured | Location and description |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 23 | 17 | 250 |  FlorenceFlorence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... : A bomb placed on the Naples Naples Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... -Milan Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,... Express Train 904 Train 904 bombing The Train 904 bombing, also known as the Christmas Massacre, was a terror attack which occurred on December 23, 1984, in the Apennine Base Tunnel. A bomb on the 904 express train from Naples to Milan was detonated, killed 17 and wounded 267... explodes, killing 17 and wounding 250. The attack is attributed to the Mafia Mafia The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering... . The Italicus Express bombing in 1974 took place on the same line |