30th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing Commemorates 168 Lives Lost

The 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing is being commemorated, marking three decades since Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols carried out the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history. On April 19, 1995, a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people—including 19 children—and injuring hundreds more. The attack, motivated by anti-government extremism, led to significant changes in American security measures, such as the installation of permanent barriers around federal sites. Investigators quickly traced the bombing to McVeigh and Nichols through evidence found at the scene, leading to their conviction; McVeigh was executed in 2001, while Nichols is serving a life sentence. The bombing remains a stark reminder of the threat posed by domestic terrorism and has had a lasting impact on national security and public consciousness in the United States.