1983
April 18: Suicide bomb attacks on the United States embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people.
May 17: May 17 Agreement, Lebanon signs a withdrawal agreement with Israeli which provided a framework for the establishment of normal bilateral relations between the two countries.
August 31 - September 9: The Mountain war, interconfessional massacres in the Chouf area which resulted in the displacement of Christians from the area.
September: US warships shell Muslim areas of Beirut in support of Amin Gemayel's government.
October 23: Suicide lorry-bomb attack on the US Marine base in Beirut. At least 241 US Marines and 58 French paratroopers are killed
