3 news for the 29th of February, March
with the booksMarch 29, 1978wednesday
The Arab Strike Force's mandate was extended for another 6 months.
\_this day in full the books also date it 28 October 1978 \_on this day
February 29, 1984wednesday
President Amine Gemayel visited Damascus. The observers expected a normalization soon after. Indeed, the Syrian President approved the opening of new round Israeli-Lebanese negotiations.
\_this day in full the books also date it 24 February 1984, 26 February 1984 \_on this day
\_what the books add
Ménargues gives two different days for this visit: 24 February in his prologue and 26 February in another passage. Hanf and Fisk both give 29 February. Fisk notes a 21-gun salute; Hanf says Gemayel told Assad he was ready to abrogate the 17 May agreement.
March 29, 1986saturday
The dollar jumped from 19 to 23 Lebanese Pounds.