oct 23, 1983 - 1983 Beirut barracks bombings
Description:
On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a military peacekeeping operation during the Lebanese Civil War. The attack killed 307 people: 241 U.S. and 58 French military personnel, six civilians, and two attackers.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 23, 1983
Now
~ 42 years ago