Today is Rafik Hariri Memorial Day in Lebanon. The day remembers the former Prime Minister of Lebanon who was killed on this day in 2005. Rafik Hariri was a Lebanese businessman who had become wealthy in the 1970s. His started to use his wealth for philanthropic projects in Lebanon, including the building of educational facilities. In 1992, Hariri became the first post-civil war prime minister of Lebanon. He is credited with initiating an ambitious reconstruction program in Lebanon following the devastation of the civil war. On 14 February 2005, Hariri was killed by a massive car bomb in the capital, Beirut, along with 22 other people.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Honesty:
Today is the birthday, in 1950, of Roger Fisher from American rock band Heart who scored the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Alone’. Heart has sold over 35 million records worldwide.
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