Bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building

The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack on April 19, 1995, when a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The explosion caused massive destruction, killing 168 people and injuring over 600. It was carried out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, who aimed to protest government actions and violence. The attack highlighted vulnerabilities in national security and led to major changes in law enforcement and anti-terrorism efforts. The tragedy remains one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.