July 20
2015
The 2015 Suruç Bombing
On July 20, 2015, the town of Suruç in Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, near the Syrian border, was rocked by a devastating suicide bombing. The attack targeted a group of young activists gathered to support reconstruction efforts in the war-torn Syrian town of Kobani. The bombing, linked to ISIS, resulted in the deaths of 34 people and left over 100 injured, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions and violence. Read more
2012
The 2012 Aurora Shooting
On July 20, 2012, the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, turned into a nightmare when James Eagan Holmes unleashed a meticulously planned attack. The shooting resulted in 12 fatalities and 70 injuries, leaving a lasting impact on the community and sparking nationwide debates on gun control and mental health care. Read more
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