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Oklahoma City Marks 30 Years Since Bombing with Ceremony and New Memorial Expansion

Former President Bill Clinton delivered a keynote address at the 30th-anniversary remembrance, reflecting on the attack’s legacy and urging unity in polarized times.

FILE - This aerial view shows the destroyed north side of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City after a massive bomb blast, April 19, 1995. (AP Photo, File)
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FILE - Terry Nichols, wearing a bullet-proof vest, is escorted by U.S. marshals as he leaves the federal courthouse in Wichita, Kansas, on April 26, 1995. (AP Photo/Steve Rasmussen, File)
FILE - Aren Almon greets President Bill Clinton after a prayer service for the victims of the deadly truck bomb attack in Oklahoma City on April 23, 1995. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

Overview

  • The 30th-anniversary ceremony commemorated the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, including 19 children, and remains the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history.
  • Former President Bill Clinton, praised for his leadership after the bombing, delivered a keynote speech emphasizing resilience, unity, and the dangers of political polarization.
  • The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum announced a $12 million expansion earlier this year, adding new exhibits to educate future generations on the tragedy and its lessons.
  • Netflix and other platforms have released new documentaries revisiting the bombing, featuring survivor accounts, law enforcement efforts, and insights into the perpetrators’ motivations.
  • The attack, carried out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, was fueled by anti-government extremism and inspired by events like Ruby Ridge, Waco, and the extremist novel The Turner Diaries.