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Libyan timeline
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conquring of libya
Italy conqures libya -
Libyan resistance to Italian rule begins under the leadership of the Sanusi dynasty and Umar al-Mukhtar.
Libyan resistance to Italian rule begins under the leadership of the Sanusi dynasty and Umar al-Mukhtar. -
independent kingdom
the three provinces are handed over to the Libyan federal government and Libya becomes an independent kingdom with King Idris I as head of state. -
American oil compinies came with more cash than british oil compunies
american oil compunies took over british oil compunies because they had more cash. -
The Gaddafi era bigans
King Idris deopised a military group led by col Gaddafi and he nationlise most economic aticivity, including oil industry -
Arab federation
After consultations, Libya, Egypt and Syria form an Arab federation. -
Linked to a terroist group
Israeli athletes are murdered at the Olympic Games in Munich by members of Black September and Libya is linked to the terrorist group. -
The USA declares that Libya is supporting terrorism
The USA declares that Libya is supporting terrorism, prohibits oil imports from this country and freezes its American assets -
Berlin nightclub bombing
Libya is regarded as an accomplice in the explosion in a Berlin nightclub. In April the USA bombards targets near Tripoli and Benghazi. -
2 people are found caught for the lockerbie bombing
Abdelbaset Ali mohamed al megerahi was sentenced for life inporesement and Amin kahalifa Famhiah is found not guilty and fried -
The Great man made river
The 'Great Man-Made River' project brings water from desert aquifers to Libya's coastal cities -
col Gaddafi is killed
3 days later NTC declares libya officialy declares libya libirated and annouses plan to hold an election
