The 1984 Harrison NY IBM bombing anti-apartheid attack

The 1984 Harrison NY IBM bombing anti-apartheid attack

By , The Journal News
Publication Date: 2026-03-02 08:00:00

March 2, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET

On March 19, 1984, the IBM office on Westchester Ave. in Harrison was the site of a bombing. Today, we take a look back at what happened that day.

Revisiting the 1984 IBM bombing in Harrison

It was a winter day with spring fast-approaching when a bomb went off at the IBM office in Harrison. While there were no injuries, the blast caused extensive damage to the building including shattered windows.