History: August 13 (#3)

History: August 13 (#3)
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August 13, 1978 One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War.

Commentary

Commentary

On August 13, in the year 1978: One hundred fifty Palestinians i n Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. The Tel al-Zaatar massacre was the killing of approximately 1500 Palestinians and Lebanese Muslims in the Tel al-Zaatar refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon on 12 August 1976.

Commentary

Why August 13, 1978 matters: One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 13, 1978 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: tw o world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_al-Zaatar_massacre (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)