01 Oct 2005 – Indonesia: Resort bombings kill 26 and injure more than 100 in Bali.
03 Oct 1943 – Iraq: Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom.
04 Oct 2000 – Peru: Shining Path leader Carlos Fernandez is captured.
05 Oct 2010 – United States: Faisal Shahzad convicted, sentenced to life imprisonment, for role in failed vehicle bombings in Times Square, New York City.
06 Oct 1973 – Israel: Yom Kippur War starts.
06 Oct Yearly – Israel: Simchat Torah (Rejoicing the Torah)
07 Oct 2004 – Egypt: Terrorists car-bomb Hilton resort in Taba, two other tourists’ areas; 34 killed and more than 100 injured.
07 Oct 2001 – Afghanistan: United States led coalition starts its military campaign in response to 9/11 attacks.
08 Oct 2002 – Kuwait: al-Qaeda associates attack United States Marines on exercise killing one.
09 Oct 1967 – Bolivia: Death of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. 361 COMMENT: Although born in Argentina and fought in the Cuban revolution Che was killed in Bolivia. COMMENT ENDS
10 Oct 2009 – Pakistan: Nine soldiers killed in an attack on Army General Headquarters in Rawalpindi; TTP claimed responsibility.
12 Oct 2004 – Gaza Strip: Israelis kill senior HAMAS leader and explosives expert Adnan Ghul.
12 Oct 2002 – Indonesia: Multiple car-bombs explode outside nightclubs in Bali, killing 202; JI responsible.
12 Oct 2000 – Yemen: Bombing of USS Cole kills 17 and injures 39; Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda responsible.
13 Oct 2005 – Russia: More than 250 armed assailants kill 50, injure 195 in an attack on Nalchik; Kabardino-Balkariyan sector of the Caucasus Front claimed responsibility.
15 Oct 2009 – Pakistan: Coordinated attacks in Lahore and Kohat kill nearly 40; TTP claims responsibility for the Lahore attack
Dates are taken from the NCTC terrorist calendar and 361 Security Significant dates.