1996 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened in Libya in 1996
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime Minister: Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud
Events
[edit]- March 27 - Egyptian hijackers commandeer an Egyptian passenger flight in Luxor and land it in Martubah, Libya, demanding a meeting with world leaders. The hijackers released the 152 passengers unharmed and surrendered to the Libyan military.[1][2]
- August - The United States announced sanctions on companies with greater than $40 million (USD) annual investments in Libya or Iran, despite objections from Germany, France, Canada, and the European Union.[3]
- August - Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, travels to Libya to receive the Gadhafi Human Rights Award.[4]
Sport
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hijackers surrender in Libya". Anderson (IN) Herald Bulletin. Associated Press. 28 March 1996. p. A3. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ Greenway, Norma (29 March 1996). "Passengers celebrate safe landing". Medicine Hat (AB) News. Southam Newspapers. p. A12. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. trade bill angers allies". Brandon (MB) Sun. Canadian Press / Reuters / Associated Press. 6 August 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Farrakhan in Libya for seminar". Cumberland (MD) Times-News. Associated Press. 30 August 1996. p. 2A. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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