2016 New York and New Jersey bombings

Historical eventSeptember 172016

2016 New York and New Jersey bombings

Two bombs explode in Seaside Park, New Jersey, and Manhattan. Thirty-one people are injured in the Manhattan bombing.

10th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Saturday, September 17 201610 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Anniversary
10th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2016.

What came beforeAI-assisted

The New York metropolitan area had experienced increased security concerns following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent terror attacks in the U.S. and Europe. Law enforcement agencies maintained elevated alert levels for potential threats in major urban centers.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

On September 17, 2016, an explosive device detonated in a dumpster on West 23rd Street in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, injuring 29 people. The blast prompted immediate investigation by federal authorities and the NYPD.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen of Afghan descent, was identified as the primary suspect. He was apprehended on September 19 in Linden, New Jersey after a shootout with police that left him wounded.

TimelineAI-assisted

September 17: Explosion in Chelsea, Manhattan injures 29 people. September 18: Additional unexploded devices discovered in Manhattan and New Jersey; second explosion occurs in Seaside Park, New Jersey. September 19: Rahami located and apprehended in Linden, New Jersey following armed confrontation with police.

What happened

On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded, and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area followed by a subsequent shooting in Linden, New Jersey during a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrator. The bombings and additional shootout left 33 people wounded, but no fatalities were reported. Federal investigators determined these explosive devices were deliberately set and identified them as part of a terrorist act.

September 17 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  6. 2011Occupy Wall Street
  7. 2013Grand Theft Auto V
  8. 20162016 New York and New Jersey bombings
  9. 2018Israeli Air Force
  10. 2018Syria missile strikes (September 2018)
  11. 2025Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement

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September 17 2016 — 10 years ago, on a Saturday.

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