Unabomber timeline

05/22/1942

Birthdate

Ted Kaczinski was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 22, 1942

05/25/1978

First Bombing

The Unabomber's first bomb was sent to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where it injured a campus police officer Terry Marker. The officer's left hand caused him to go to the hospital but he fully recovered

05/09/1979

The Second Bombing

Ted Kaczinski's second bomb was also sent to Northwestern University. It was disguised as a cigarrette box and the victim, John Harris, a graduate student, only recieved minor cuts and burns.

11/15/1979

Airline Bombing Attempt

The Unabomber's 3rd bombing attempt.The bomb was placed in the cargo of a plane in Chicago, Illinois. Due to a faulty timing system the bomb started smoking and caused the pilot to make an emergency landing. 12 of the passangers were treated for smoke inhilation and Authorites said that the bomb would have been able to blow up the whole airplane.

06/10/1980

Fourth Bombing

The fourh bomb was sent to the United Airlines President, Percy Wood in Chicago.The bomb was disguised as a book and when opened caused damage to Mr. Wood's thigh, face , and hands.

05/05/1982

Sixth Bombing

This bomb was sent to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Secretary Janet Smith recieved sever injury to both her hands requiring extensive treatment.

07/02/1982

Seventh Bombing

The 7th bomb was sent to the University of Califoria in Berkley, where Kaczinski used to work. Victim Diogenes Angelakos recieved injuries to his right hand and face but nearly recovered

05/15/1985

Eighth Bombing

This bombing was also at the University of California. Graduate student JohnHauser recieved partial loss of vision in one of his eyes and lost four of his fingers.

06/13/1985

Nineth Bombing

This bomb was sent to Auburn, Washington, but was defused

11/15/1985

Tenth Bombing

The tenth bomb was sent to Ann Arbor, Michigan where it injured James V McConnel and Nicklaus Suino. Suino recieved shrapnel wounds and McConnel permanantly lost his hearing.

12/11/1985

First Fatality

Kaczinski's first fatal bomb was sent to Sacramento California. When appliance store owner Hugh Scrutton went to remove a board from his parking lot it exploded. Shrapnels tore through his organs and impaled his heart, creating the Unabomber's first murder.

02/20/1987

Twelfth Bombing

This bomb was sent to Salt Lake City, Utah, giving computer store owner Gary Wright severe damage to his left arm and causing him to get reconstructive surgery.

06/24/1993

Fourteenth Bombing

This bomb was mailed to Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut where it injured professor David Gelertner who lost vision in one of his eyes and part of his right hand.

12/10/1994

Second Fatality

This bomb was sent to North Caldwell, New Jersey, killing Kaczinski's third victim, an adertising executive namedThomas J Mosser

04/24/1995

Third Fatality

The Unabomber's third fatality was Gilbert P Murray, a timber industry lobbyist in Sacramento, california.

09/10/1995

Manifesto published

Ted Kaczinski's manifesto was published

04/03/1996

Arrested!

Ted Kaczinski was arrested at his cabin in Lincoln, Montana where police found journal entries describing the bombings and a live bomb ready to be mailed.

11/12/1997

Trial Begins

01/11/1998

In Court

Kaczinski pleaded guilty to sending mail bombs and killing three people. He recieved life sentence without the possability of parol in ADX Florence in Florence, Colorodo.

This is a timeline of major events throughout the Unabombers life.