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).

Guidelines To be included, entries must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism". List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under MOS:TERRORIST. Casualty figures in this list are the total casualties of the incident including immediate casualties and later casualties (such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred). Casualties listed are the victims. Perpetrator casualties are listed separately (e.g. x (+y) indicate that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured). Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher. A figure with a plus (+) sign may also indicate that over that number of people are victims. If casualty figures are 20 or more, they will be shown in bold. In addition, figures for casualties more than 50 will also be underlined. Incidents are limited to one per location per day. If multiple attacks occur in the same place on the same day, they will be merged into a single incident. In addition to the guidelines above, the table also includes the following categories:

List DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart ofJanuary 103Tripoli, LebanonTripoli, Lebanon: Guerrillas bomb a French cultural center and the car of an Israeli-backed militia leader. Three Lebanese were injured in the two attacks.Bomb destroys French cultural center in Tripoli, Eugene Register-Guard (January 2, 1984)Islamic JihadLebanese Civil WarJanuary 1810Beirut, LebanonMalcolm Kerr, president of the American University of Beirut was killed by gunmen belonging to Islamic Jihad.American university head shot in Beirut, The Age (January 19, 1984)Islamic JihadLebanese Civil WarJanuary 2110Rome, LazioThe Libyan ambassador in Italy Ammar D. el-Taggazy, was shot when he was outside his home, dying for his wounds in February 11.Al-Borkan Liberation OrganizationTerrorism in ItalyJanuary 2315San Miguel, El SalvadorThe bombing of a commuter plane by leftist rebels killed one person and injured another five.Rebels bomb commuter plane; 1 dead, Mohave Daily Miner (January 24, 1984)FMLNSalvadoran Civil War30 January01Santiago, ChileA policeman was shot and wounded by extremists near his homeManuel Rodríguez Patriotic FrontArmed resistance in Chile (1973–90)January 3120Forkhill, United KingdomTwo police officers were killed when driving by a 500 kg-bomb planted in a roadside ditch by the IRA.Ulster Bomb Kills 2 Officers, The New York Times (February 1, 1984)Provisional IRAThe TroublesFebruary 6–715 (+7)UnknownCimitarra, Colombia: FARC FARC militants shoot dead at least 15 peasants on two farms (La Traviata and Las Palmas) located in Santander Department.FARC Militants and M-19Colombian conflictFebruary 2310Guipuzcoa, SpainSenator Enrique Casas was murdered at the door of his house on the third anniversary of the failed 23-F state coup by the terrorist group Comandos Autónomos Anticapitalistas. This group made him responsible for the repression of the left in the Basque Country because of his status as a member of the regional Security Board.Comandos Autónomos AnticapitalistasBasque conflictFebruary 281821San Antonio Grande, El Salvador The bombing of two trains by leftist guerrillas left 18 people dead and 21 injured.Guerrillas bomb 2 trains in El Salvador, killing 18, Gainesville Sun (February 29, 1984)FMLNSalvadoran Civil WarFebruary 28021Jerusalem, IsraelJaffa Road attack: 21 people were injured after two grenades exploded outside a clothing store on Jaffa Road.DFLP and/or Abu NidalIsraeli–Palestinian conflictMarch 104Valparaíso, ChileAn explosive device detonated in a street injuring 4 peopleRevolutionary Left MovementArmed resistance in Chile (1973–90)March 739Ashdod, IsraelThree killed and nine injured in the bombing of a bus.Chronology of Terrorist Attacks Against Public TransitPLOIsrael-Palestine conflictApril 20 (+1)48Jerusalem, IsraelKing George Street attack: 48 people are wounded by a machine gun attack on a crowded shopping mall. One attacker was shot by armed civilians.DFLP and/or Abu NidalIsraeli–Palestinian conflictApril 12–131 (+4)8Tel Aviv, IsraelBus 300 affair: Four PFLP members hijacked an Egged bus. During a counter-operation, one civilian and two hijackers were killed and eight more civilians injured. The remaining two hijackers were immediately executed after capture by IDF soldiers.PFLPIsraeli–Palestinian conflictApril 1924-20030Huambo, AngolaThe 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 claimed responsibility for the bombing.Bomb deaths estimates vary, Spokane Chronicle (April 23, 1984)Angola reports bomb killed 24, Toledo Blade (April 24, 1984)UNITAAngolan Civil WarApril 20022London, United Kingdom1984 Heathrow Airport bombing: A bomb exploded in the baggage area of Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport. The bomb exploded at 7:55 pm, as 60 people were inside the baggage area. The blast injured 22, one seriously. No one has claimed responsibly for the bombing.UnknownMay 13013Alfortville, FranceAlfortville Armenian Genocide Memorial bombings: Three bombs explode at a recently dedicated memorial to the Armenian genocide in a Paris suburb, injuring thirteen people, two seriously. The attack was organized by Grey Wolves member Abdullah Çatlı and the Turkish MİT.Grey WolvesJuly 612+20+Baghdad, IraqA truck bomb exploding at the Iraqi Popular Army headquarters leaves dozens dead and scores injured.Iran reports bomb set off in Iraq, Spokane Chronicle (July 7, 1984)Iran-backed rebelsIran–Iraq WarJuly 1010Sarafand, LebanonA bomb planted in his car killed mayor Jawad Khalifeh of Sarafand.Car bomb kills mayor, Toledo Blade (July 10, 1984)Islamic JihadLebanese Civil WarJuly 12526Durban, South AfricaA car bomb exploding at an industrial area kills 5 and injures 26.Bomb blast fatal, Spokane Chronicle (July 13, 1984)ANC (suspected)Internal resistance to apartheidJuly 1510-2255Chimbolo, AngolaA bomb exploding near a major pipeline in Cabinda Province killed 10 to 22 people. 55 others were injured.Bomb Kills 10 in Angola, The New York Times (July 15, 1984)Angola oil pipeline blown up by rebels; casualty tolls differ, Toledo Blade (July 16, 1984)UNITAAngolan Civil WarJuly 15214San Antonio Grande, El SalvadorGuerrillas bombed an empty freight train before firing at the 25 treasury policemen aboard, killing 21 of them and leaving the other four injured.El Salvador guerrillas kill 21 policemen, Gainesville Sun (July 16, 1984)FMLNSalvadoran Civil WarAugust 33327Kancheepuram district, IndiaMeenambakkam bomb blast: A time bomb blast in the counter of Air Lanka, Chennai International Airport, Tirusulam, killed at least 29. Blame placed on LTTE. LTTESri Lankan Civil WarAugust 15311Siirt, Turkey1984 PKK attacks Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) forces attacked the gendarmerie station in Eruh and killed one gendarmerie soldier and injured six soldiers and three civilians. Simultaneously, PKK forces attacked a gendarmerie open-air facility, officer housings and a gendarmerie station in Şemdinli, Hakkâri ProvinceTurkish Weekly Chronology of the Important Events in the World/PKK Chronology (1976–2006) , 13 September 2006 and killed two police officers and injured one police officer and a soldier.PKKKurdish–Turkish conflictAugust 2118300Tehran, IranA powerful blast in Rah Ahan railroad station, kills 18 and injures 300. Blame placed on Mujahadin Khalq guerrilla group.18 killed, 300 injured as bomb explodes near Iran station, The Courier (August 21, 1984)Mujahadin KhalqIran–Iraq WarAugust 29 – October 100751The Dalles, United States1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack: The Rajneeshee cult spreads salmonella in salad bars at ten restaurants to influence a local election. Health officials say that 751 people were sickened and more than 40 hospitalized.Carol Eisenberg: Agroterrorism - Behind this very real threat, Newsday, December 15, 2006 See also 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attackRajneesheeSeptember 2023 (+1)0Beirut, Lebanon1984 United States embassy annex bombing: Hezbollah suicide car bombing of the U.S. embassy annex.HezbollahLebanese Civil WarOctober 12531Brighton, United KingdomBrighton hotel bombing by the IRA; five are killed in an attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and members of the Cabinet.PIRAThe TroublesOctober 2705Santiago, ChileA car bomb exploded near a military base, wounding five people. UnknownOctober 311 (+1)0New Delhi, IndiaPrime minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. The killing was in retaliation for the Indian army's entry into the Golden Temple at Amritsar.Satwant Singh and Beant SinghNovember 3411Valparaíso, ChileA bomb exploded next to a bus filled with riot police, killing four and wounding 11. UnknownNovember 2616Bogotá, ColombiaA car bomb explodes in front of the US embassy. 1 dead and 6 wounded in the attack attributed to the Extraditables and the guerrilla command Ricardo Franco.The Extraditables or Guerrilla Command Ricardo FrancoColombian conflictNovember 30330Dollar Farm village, Sri LankaKent and Dollar Farm massacres: 33 civilians which included women and children were attacked in the night by an armed group made up of LTTE cadres.LTTE Atrocities, Year 1984, Ministry of Defence, Government of Sri LankaLTTESri Lankan Civil WarNovember 30290Kent Farm village, Sri LankaKent and Dollar Farm massacres: 29 civilians including women and children were massacred by LTTE cadres.LTTESri Lankan Civil WarDecember 311Kokilai, Sri LankaKokkilai massacre: LTTE cadres kill eleven Sinhalese civilians.Letter sent by the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Centre for Human Rights, Government of Sri Lanka, 9 August 1994LTTESri Lankan Civil WarDecember 1201MadridBoth Al-Burkan and the Iraqi Sadr Brigade took credit for the 11 September 1984 attack on two Libyan diplomats in Madrid.Al-BurkanDecember 18012VI Region of Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ChileA bomb explodes in the Intendance, leaving 12 wounded.http://pdh.minjusticia.gob.cl/filesapp/tomo2.zip UnknownArmed resistance in Chile (1973–90)December 2317267Florence, ItalyTrain 904 bombing: A bomb placed on the Naples–Milan Express Train 904 explodes, killing 17 and wounding 250. The attack is attributed to the Sicilian Mafia. The Italicus Express bombing in 1974 took place on the same lineSicilian MafiaDecember 3130Batticaloa, Sri LankaLTTE members kill 4 Tamil civilians and dump them outside Batticaloa for refusing to join the group.LTTESri Lankan Civil War

See also List of terrorist incidents

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