1989 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened in 1989 in Libya.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime minister: Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir
Events
[edit]- July 27 - Korean Air Flight 803 crashes on approach to Tripoli International Airport, 74 of the 199 people onboard the plane were killed, as well as six people on ground.[1][2]
- September 19 - UTA Flight 772 is blown up over Niger, killing all 170 passengers and crew on board.[3] Libya was accused of involvement in the bombing, and later compensated the victims' families, although Libya did not accept responsibility.[4]
- October 17 - Egypt and Libya re-establish diplomatic relations that had been cut off in 1977.[5]
Births
[edit]- 20 March - Mohammad Za'abia.
- 21 April - Ahmed Krawa'a.
- 5 May - Ghada Ali.[6]
- 3 November - Hamed Snousi.
- 15 December - Marwan Mabrouk.
References
[edit]- ^ "Accident McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 HL7328, Thursday 27 July 1989". Aviation Safety Network. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ United Press International (22 November 1989). "Libya flights off". Eureka Times Standard. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Campbell, Charles (20 September 1989). "Bomb downed French DC-10, airline says". Biddeford Journal Tribune. Associated Press. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Libya compensates terror victims". BBC News. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ United Press International (18 October 1989). "Egypt and Libya end estrangement". Independence Examiner. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Ghada ALI | Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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