1989 in Libya
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Incumbents
- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime minister: Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir
Events
- 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
- 20 March - Mohammad Za'abia.
- 21 April - Ahmed Krawa'a.
- 5 May - Ghada Ali.[6]
- 3 November - Hamed Snousi.
- 15 December - Marwan Mabrouk.
