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August 2017 Herat mosque attack

A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.

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When
Tuesday, August 1 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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Dates: From 2017.

What happened

A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.

August 1 through the years

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  6. 2007I-35W Mississippi River bridge
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August 1 2017 — 9 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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