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1986 in Libya
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1986
The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Libya.
Incumbents
Prime Minister: Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab (until 3 March), Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi (starting 3 March)
Events
March
23 March - The Gulf of Sidra Incident.
April
15 April - U.S. aircraft bombs airfields and barracks within Libya.1986: US launches air strikes on Libya http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/15/newsid_3975000/3975455.stm BBC News 5 November 2024 15 April 1986
After the bombing the country was renamed Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
Gaddafi announces plans for a unified African gold dinar currency, to challenge the dominance of the US Dollar and Euro currencies. The African dinar would have been measured directly in terms of gold.
References
1986
Category:1980s in Libya
Category:Years of the 20th century in Libya
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