February 26, 1993

The World Trade Center in New York City was bombed by terrorists, killing six people and injuring over a thousand.

New York City, United States | Al-Qaeda

Watercolor painting based depiction of The World Trade Center in New York City was bombed by terrorists, killing six people and injuring over a thousand. (1993)

The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

On February 26, 1993, a significant terrorist attack occurred at the World Trade Center in New York City. This tragic event marked one of the earliest major terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, preceding the more devastating attacks of September 11, 2001.

The Attack

  • Date and Time: The bombing took place on February 26, 1993, at approximately 12:17 PM.
  • Location: The attack targeted the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex.
  • Method: Terrorists detonated a truck bomb in the underground parking garage beneath the North Tower. The bomb was composed of approximately 1,200 pounds of urea nitrate-hydrogen gas.
  • Casualties: The explosion resulted in the deaths of six people:
    • John DiGiovanni
    • Robert Kirkpatrick
    • Stephen Knapp
    • William Macko -

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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