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Today in History: Bombing at LaGuardia Airport Claims 11 Lives

12/29/2025

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On December 29, 1975, a bomb exploded near the TWA baggage claim at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and injuring 74 others. The attack remains unsolved, with investigators suspecting involvement from anti-Yugoslavian Croatians or Yugoslav government agents. This incident occurred during a period of heightened terrorism in the United States.

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On December 29, 1975, a bomb exploded near the TWA baggage claim at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and injuring 74 others. The attack remains unsolved, with investigators suspecting involvement from anti-Yugoslavian Croatians or Yugoslav government agents. This incident occurred during a period of heightened terrorism in the United States.