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David Gibbs presents: Terrorism Timeline

  • Iranian Hostage Crisis

    Iranian Hostage Crisis
    The Iranian Hostage Crisis was a period of time where a certain amount of americans (52 Americans) were held hostage for 444 days. The whole reason for this event was to support the Iranian Revolution.
  • Beirut Barracks Bombing

    Beirut Barracks Bombing
    The Beirut Barracks Bombing is about two truck bombs that were set up in two seperate barracks. One of them were full of american soldiers and the other was full of the French.
  • Lockerbie (Pan Am flight 103) Bombing

    Lockerbie (Pan Am flight 103) Bombing
    The Pan Am flight 103 was a bombing of a airplane while it was following the route "a Boeing 747-121." 207 people died at the end of the explosion.
  • World Trade Center Bombing

    World Trade Center Bombing
    The World Trade Center bombing was started by a truck bomb that was detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The explosion killed and injured 1,000's of people.
  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    Oklahoma City Bombing
    The Oklahoma City Bombing was one of the most deadly terrorist attacks on U.S soil. The explosion killed over 100 people including several buildings.
  • Second Intifada

    Second Intifada
    This was a five yeat period of continuous fighting between the Palestinians, Israelis, and other foreigners. Over a couple thousands of people died during this period of time.
  • USS Cole Bombing

    USS Cole Bombing
    The USS Cole bombing was one of the deadliest attacks against the U.S navy. The explosion killed several people.
  • 9/11 Attacks

    9/11 Attacks
    This was one of the most depressing day in America. This is a day where there was many terrorist attacks against the U.S. Some of the attacks were made against the U.S's most important places like the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
  • London Bombings

    London Bombings
    This was a suicide bombing that occured in London. The explosion from the suicide bomber killed 56 people total.
  • Times Square Bombing Attempt

    Times Square Bombing Attempt
    This was a failed suicide attempt by some terrorist. The plan was for two cars, with bombs equipped to them, to drive right next to Times Square and to blow up and to kill many people. Unfortunately for the terrorist, there plan didn't work and the bomb did not go off.