October 13, 1990
Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
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On October 13, in the year 1990:
Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
Michel Naim Aoun is a Lebanese politician and former general who served as the 13th president of Lebanon from 31 October 2016 to 30 October 2022.
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Why October 13, 1990 matters:
Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
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: October 13, 1990
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two 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: Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Aoun (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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