Timeline of Major Events in Terrorism By joyeezyyy 1970 Red Brigade Carries out 50 attacks through out 1970s and 80s Mar 16, 1978 Red Brigade Attacks and Kidnaps Aldo Moro Dec 17, 1981 Red Brigade Kidnaps General Dozier 1989 Al Qaeda Established 1990 Shining Path Considered Terrorist Organization 1992 Shining Path Leader Captured Jul 16, 1992 Tarata Bombing in Peru by Shining Path Feb 26, 1993 Bombing by Al Qaeda - 6 Killed Apr 6, 1994 First Suicide Bombing by Hamas Jun 25, 1996 Bombing by Al Qaeda - Kills 19 American Soldiers Aug 7, 1998 Truck Bombs Explode at US Embassies by Al Qaeda 2000 Hamas Responsible for 40% of Suicide Attacks during the Second Intifada - Killed more than 1000 2000 Shining Path Carries Out Scattered Attacks Since 2000 Oct 12, 2000 Bombing of US Warship Cole by Al Qaeda - Kills 17 Sep 11, 2001 September 11, 2001 (9/11) Hijacked Planes Crash in New York City by Al Qaeda - 3000 Killed 2002 3 Bombings in Various Areas - Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility May 12, 2003 Suicide Bombers by Al Qaeda - Kills 35 in Saudi Arabia May 16, 2003 Bombing in Morocco by Al Qaeda - Kills 45 Nov 9, 2003 Suicide Bombers by Al Qaeda - Kills 30 in Saudi Arabia Jul 7, 2005 4 Suicide Bombers in London by Al Qaeda - Kills 52 2006 Beneath the Gaza-Egypt Border by Hamas - propoganda 2006-present Dec 11, 2007 Bombing at U.N Office by Al Qaeda - Kills 41 and 17 U.N. Staff
