| Please Note that this chronology shows daily news as if reported by journalist It is not meant to give full descriptions nor to analyze events It is, in a way, a response to 'and what happened now ?!' |
| Lebanese war chronology 1975-1990 |
| January 3, 1975
friday South Lebanon was bombarded Israeli bombing made the inhabitants of South Lebanon go through dramatic moments. Six persons were killed, five were wounded, six villagers were kidnapped, and 13 houses were destroyed. The army and the Fedayin fought with the enemy. Twice, the Lebanese repelled incursion attempts. January 6, 1975 monday The army launched an attack in Tripoli The army succeeded, after a tense day of occasional shootings, to invest and control the old town of Tripoli where many outlaws have been hiding for the past 6 months. Two civilians died, 12 were wounded, and 75 persons were arrested. January 7, 1975 tuesday Teachers went on strike 25,000 private school teachers went on an open strike. The movement hit approximately 200,000 students. Strikers were claiming the amendment of their salary scale and of the teachers' dismissal law. Their actual minimum salary amounted for 250 Lebanese pounds. January 11, 1975 saturday Patriarch Meouchi died The 70th Maronite patriarch of Antioch and the Middle East died of a hart attack. He was 81 years old. January 23, 1975 thursday Dalida sang in Lebanon, at the Picadilly theatre. It was a triumph. January 27, 1975 monday After stormy debates and demonstrations, most schools reopened their doors. January 30, 1975 thursday 15,000 persons demonstrated in Beirut to express their solidarity with South Lebanon, which had been regularly bombed by Israel. February 3, 1975 monday After a debate that lasted 15 days, the conclave chose unanimously a neutralist candidate. Mgr Antonios Khoreiche was the new Patriarch of Antioch and the Middle East. February 5, 1975 wednesday The Arab Defense Committee gathered in Cairo, voted 90 million dollars for the defense of Lebanon. March 7, 1975 friday Major events were reported in the town of Saida. The army clashed with demonstrators protesting in favor of fishermen. Maarouf Saad, former legislator, was hit by a bullet and died from his wounds. Saida was in fire and blood. Many dead and wounded persons were reported, on the civilian as well as on the military sides. Businesses and schools shut down. Many leaders accused the Prime Minister, Rachid El Solh, of being responsible for the recent events in Saida. Nevertheless, demonstrations supporting the army were organized in Beirut March 19, 1975 wednesday Imam Moussa Sadr remained the spiritual leader of the Shiite community until he was 65 years old. The Imam was 48 years old. His mandate was extended unanimously by the General assembly of the Superior Shiite Council. April 13, 1975 sunday A serious incident opposed the Phalange (Kataeb) Party to the Resistance in Ain El Remmaneh causing 31 deaths. These people were on board of a bus bringing back from Tell El Zaatar members of Palestinian Organizations who had just participated in a Resistance meeting. Because of the incident, tension rose in the Palestinian camp and in many surrounding towns. Authorities and mediators were trying to calm the waters and ask the Phalange Party leader, Pierre Gemayel, to hand over those responsible of the incident to the Lebanese Justice. April 15, 1975 tuesday A cease-fire was reached After more than three days of anguish, with 120 deaths and many injuries, two suspects were handed over to the Justice. Beirut and its surroundings have been the theater of violent clashes between the Phalange Party and Palestinian militias. Also, Zghortiotes and Tripolitans fought in Tripoli. A cease-fire was declared at night and all parties reached an agreement, the execution of which was entrusted to the Internal Security Forces. April 19, 1975 saturday A huge fire in the Port destroyed 10,000 m2 of warehouses. An investigation was opened to determine whether it was arson or not. May 16, 1975 friday The Solh Cabinet resigned due to pressures against its members. May 20, 1975 tuesday Five people were killed and 24 were wounded in Dekwaneh Violent confrontations opposed Palestinians from the Tell El Zaatar camp and Phalange Party members. Businesses were closed in protest against the lack of security. May 23, 1975 friday Following the resignation of the Government of Rachid El Solh, Sleiman Frangieh, President of the Republic, put together a military government. The new government was headed by Noureddine Rifai, a retired Corporal, and included only one civilian, Lucien Dahdah. This Government was in charge of reestablishing the peace in the country caused by bloody clashes between the Phalange Party and the Resistance. These clashes were still going on in Beirut and its surroundings. May 26, 1975 monday The military Cabinet resigned Islamic and leftist leaders rejected this Cabinet. The Lebanese considered it as a challenge. Karameh presented his candidature to form a new Government, in a climate of terror imposed by militias. Lootings, killings, and kidnappings continued. July 1, 1975 tuesday Lebanon had a new Government The new Cabinet included the following 6 members Rachid Karameh - Prime Minister, Minster of Finance, National Defense, and Information. Camille Chamoun - Minister of Interior, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, and Hydraulic and Electric Resources. Adel Osseirane - Minster of Justice, Public Works, Economy and Trade Magid Arslane : Minster of Health, Agriculture, and Housing and Cooperatives. Philippe Takla - Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Education, and Plan. Ghassan Tueni - Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Tourism, and Industry and Oil. This government aimed, in a climate of daily fights and extreme tension, at dismantling barricades, taking away heavy armaments, suppressing defense positions, and reopening the roads. July 7, 1975 monday New coins equivalent to one Lebanese pound were issued |
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