Today in Latin American History
Madrid Barajas International Airport was Bombed in 2006
December 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Today in Latin American history, Madrid Barajas International Airport was bombed in 2006.
The explosion took place in the carpark building next to the new terminal. An anonymous caller stated that Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Two Ecuadorians, who were sleeping in their car at the time of the attack, were killed.
Other events that occurred on this day:
- Today in LatAm history, President of Mexico Adolfo Ruiz Cortines who was in office in 1952-1958 was born in 1890
- Today in LatAm history, a fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub broke out in Buenos Aires, Argentina killing 194 in 2004
