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This day in Syrian History
- Added on: Aug 24th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Al-Tabari
- Listed in: Political History Cultural
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1983: US Planes Shot Down by Syria
On this day, December 4, 1983, two US bombers were shot down by Syrian gunfire during raids on Syrian positions in central Lebanon. It was the first military confrontation between Syria and the United States. The US launched the air strikes after it...
1947: Syria Protests Palestine’s Partition
On this day, December 1, 1947, massive protests took place in Damascus against the United Nations decision to divide Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Parliament in downtown Damascus and marched ...
1981: Dozens Killed in Damascus Blast
On this day, November 29, 1980, a car bomb exploded in a crowded Damascus neighborhood, killing at least 175 people and injuring several hundreds. It was the deadliest single bombing in Syria’s history. The bombing targeted a military recruiting c...
2006: Syria and Iraq Restore Ties
On this day, November 21, 2006, Syria and Iraq officially restored full diplomatic relations after a 26-year rift. Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem and his Iraqi counterpart, Hoshiyar Zibari, signed the accord in Baghdad. It was the first such visi...
1935: Qassam Killed in Palestine Battle
On this day, November 20, 1935, Syrian-Palestinian guerrilla leader Izz ed-Din al-Qassam was killed in a battle with the British forces in Palestine. Qassam was born in the Syrian town of Jablah, near Latakia, in 1882. He studied at the Azhar Univers...
1970: Hafez al-Assad Takes Power
On this day, November 16, 1970, Defense Minister Hafez al-Assad led a bloodless military coup that ousted the radical leadership of the Baath Party. The Baath Party Congress had convened for an emergency session, in an effort by Assistant Secretary...
