Historical eventMay 82021

2021 Kabul school bombing

A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Saturday, May 8 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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Dates: From 2021.

What happened

A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.

May 8 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1980World Health Organization
  2. 1984Soviet Union
  3. 1984Denis Lortie
  4. 1984Thames Barrier
  5. 19841984 Summer Olympics boycott
  6. 1987Special Air Service
  7. 1988Illinois Bell
  8. 1997China Southern Airlines Flight 3456
  9. 2019Phage therapy
  10. 20212021 Kabul school bombing
  11. 20252025 conclave

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When did 2021 Kabul school bombing happen?

May 8 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Saturday.

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