October 26, 1981monday
Terrorism hit once again. 20 persons were injured in a car explosion in Sin el Fil.
October 26, 1987monday
The dollar comes close to 500 LBP in Beirut. This staggering drop of the Lebanese Pound finds its explanation in the important drain of capitals out of Lebanon and the decrease of currency transfers into the country.
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With a budget deficit near 80 percent, the government leaned on central bank loans, then on printing money (Hanf). Inflation in 1987 was 450 or 620 percent depending on the index (de Clerck and Malsagne; Hanf), and close to one Lebanese in five was poor (Picard).
October 26, 1988wednesday
The Israeli airforce hits again in East Saida and in Southern Beirut killing 15 persons and injuring 48.