Future dates and anniversaries can often be used as a reason why terrorist’s carryout attacks. The 361 Terrorist and Security Report are displaying these dates for people’s awareness.
16 Apr 2015 – Israel: Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
16 Apr 2012 – Afghanistan: Near-simultaneous attacks against Western facilities and government buildings in Kabul end after 18 hours of fighting; Taliban claim responsibility.
17 Apr 2004 – Gaza Strip: Israel kills HAMAS Gaza Strip leader Dr Abd al-Aziz al-Rantisi.
18 Apr 2010 – Iraq: Abu Ayyub al_Masri and Umar al-Baghdadi leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq killed in coalition raid in Baghdad.
19 Apr 1995 – United States: Truck bomb explodes at Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City killing 168 and injuring hundreds; Timothy McVeigh found guilty and executed on the 11 Jun 2001.
20 Apr 1998 – Germany: Red Army Faction announces dissolution.
21 Apr 2004 – Saudi Arabia: Terrorist car-bombs Riyadh police headquarters, killing 10 and injuring 125.
23 Apr 2010 – United States: Zarin Ahmedzay pleads guilty to conspiracy charges associated with Najibullah Zazi’s plan to attack New York City subway system.
23 Apr 2010 – Iraq: Multiple blasts targeting Shia mosques in Baghdad killing 69 and injure more than 100; Iraqi officials blame al-Qaeda.
23 Apr 2015 – Israel: independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut)
30 Apr 1945 – Germany: Death of Adolf Hitler.
Dates are taken from the NCTC terrorist calendar and 361 Security Significant dates.