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Today in History: Terry Nichols sentenced to life for Oklahoma bombing

6/4/2025

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On June 4, 1998, Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, which occurred on April 19, 1995. The attack, orchestrated by Timothy McVeigh and Nichols, killed 168 people and injured 684, marking it as the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.

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On June 4, 1998, Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, which occurred on April 19, 1995. The attack, orchestrated by Timothy McVeigh and Nichols, killed 168 people and injured 684, marking it as the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.