2017 Barcelona attacks
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
In context
- When
- Thursday, August 17 20179 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2010s
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At a glance
Dates: From 2017.
What happened
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
August 17 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
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- 1998Clinton–Lewinsky scandal
- 19991999 İzmit earthquake
- 2004National Assembly (Serbia)
- 20052005 Bangladesh bombings
- 2005Israeli settlement
- 2008Michael Phelps
- 2009Sayano-Shushenskaya power station accident
- 20152015 Bangkok bombing
- 20172017 Barcelona attacks
- 201917 August 2019 Kabul bombing
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When did 2017 Barcelona attacks happen?
August 17 2017 — 9 years ago, on a Thursday.
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