September 15, 1959 Houston, Texas Paul Orgeron detonates a bomb at Poe Elementary School after attempting to enroll his son at the school Orgeron had brought his son, Dusty Paul Orgeron (7) to the school to enroll the second-grader. He was told he needed birth and health certificates to do so, and he said he… Continue reading Man bombs school playground when told he could not register his son in the school without paperwork
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Man killed with bomb locked to his chest during elaborate robbery
August 28, 2003 Erie, Pennsylvania Brian Wells is killed by a bomb strapped to his chest and locked around his neck during an elaborate robbery Wells, a pizza delivery driver, arrived at a bank while wearing the bomb and carrying a modified shotgun which resembled a cane. He slid the teller a note, stating the… Continue reading Man killed with bomb locked to his chest during elaborate robbery
A bomb, thought to have been set by anti-war protestors, detonates during a parade honoring the US entering into WWI
July 22, 1916 San Francisco, California A bomb detonates at the Preparedness Day Parade, killing 10 and wounding 40 The parade was meant to commemorate the United States’ preparations to enter into World War I, and the bombing is suspected to be in protest of the nation entering into the foray. Prior to the bombing,… Continue reading A bomb, thought to have been set by anti-war protestors, detonates during a parade honoring the US entering into WWI
The Troubles: Bloody Friday
July 21, 1972 Belfast, Northern Ireland In one day, later called “Bloody Friday,” 22 bombs detonate killing 9 and wounding 130 “Bloody Friday” was one instance in the thirty-year conflict in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles, pitting Nationalists (those who fought to end British rule in Northern Ireland and who were primarily Catholics) and… Continue reading The Troubles: Bloody Friday
Operation Valkyrie, the failed assassination attempt on Hitler
July 20, 1944 Rastenburg, East Prussia, German Empire (modern day Kętrzyn, Warmia-Masuria, Poland) An assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler’s life, orchestrated by high-ranking German officials, fails A group of members of the German government conspired to assassinate Hitler, fearing he was leading the country to annihilation. A plan was formed, and Colonel Claus Philipp Maria… Continue reading Operation Valkyrie, the failed assassination attempt on Hitler
