Beirut Explosion
Faces the Beirut port explosion and its political aftermath.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2020 in Lebanon
Explore 3 historical events and records for Lebanon in 2020.
Historical records for Lebanon in 2020
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August
Beirut Port Explosion
A catastrophic explosion at the Port of Beirut devastates large parts of the capital, kills more than two hundred people and creates an immense humanitarian and political crisis during President Michel Aoun's administration.
Resignation of Hassan Diab
Announces his government's resignation after the Beirut explosion.
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