June 9, 1981tuesday
The American envoy Philip Habib began a new round of visits in the region.
\_this day in full the books also date it 10 June 1981 \_on this day
June 9, 1982wednesday
A gigantic air battle took place over the Bekaa. The Israelis were 10 kilometers away from Beirut.
\_this day in full the books also date it 8 June 1982, 10 June 1982 \_on this day
\_what the books add
On 9 June Israeli aircraft destroyed the Syrian SAM missile batteries in the Bekaa and fought a long air battle with Syrian MiGs. Figures: 22 MiGs downed and 19 batteries destroyed that day (Ménargues); more than 80 planes and all missile batteries lost in five days (Picard). The same evening Israeli paratroopers took Damour, on the coast south of Beirut.