On this day: 11 November

1972

The road to war · from the books
Police fire on Ghandour strikers, killing two.

1976

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry
For the second time in 6 months, the leader of the National Bloc, Raymond Eddeh, escaped from a killing attempt in front of his home.

1982

The Lebanese war · from the books
An explosion destroys the Israeli military headquarters in Tyre.

1987

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry
The explosion of a suitcase-bomb in Beirut Airport provokes panic amongst the travellers, kills 3 persons and wounds 65.

1990

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry
Amal, the P.S.P., and the Hizbollah evacuated their militiamen from the capital. This evacuation was part of the 'Great Beirut' project, aiming at the reunification and disarmament of the capital. As for the Lebanese Forces, they had to leave Achrafieh on November 19 at the latest.

2006

Since 2005 · from the books
Hezbollah and Amal ministers resign from the government.