World Trade Center terrorist bomb attack

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.4: American (US) Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary, 1945-present.
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Terrorist activities

Dates

Date of occurrence 1993-02-26

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United States (Location)

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On 26 February 1993, a bomb exploded in the lower levels of the World Trade Center. The blast caused minor damage to the building’s foundation but it resulted in six deaths and 1000 injuries.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "World Trade Center terrorist bomb attack". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3965, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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