1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board.
1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador.
1988: Syria threatens force in Beirut Syria has hinted for the first time it may send in troops to halt the bloodshed in the slums of southern Beirut.
1999: Chinese anger at embassy bombing Major cities in China see their biggest demonstrations for years since the destruction by Nato bombs of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
