July 27
![The Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Park Bombing](http://images.ctfassets.net/tkcyzml8kitn/1NTMUAgDMLQpu5XXByZKsm/ffd434e3aa8132940943c234b846511d/centenniel-olympic-park-bombing.jpeg?fm=webp)
The Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
July 27
On July 27, 1996, during the joyous atmosphere of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, a bombing at Centennial Olympic Park shattered the sense of celebration. The explosion, orchestrated by Eric Robert Rudolph, resulted in two deaths and over a hundred injuries. This tragic event not only left a lasting mark on those present but also led to significant changes in security protocols for public events worldwide.