Sukarno Survives Grenade Attack

Date: November 30, 1957 • Location: Kota Administrasi Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia

President Sukarno of Indonesia escapes a grenade attack that kills multiple bystanders.

Sukarno was an Indonesian statesman, activist, and revolutionary who served as the first president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1967.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Indonesia's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.