Skip to main content
Search
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & InstituteThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute Logo
The Diary of Ronald Reagan
The Diary of
Ronald Reagan

Diary Entry - 09/16/1982

Key Facts

  • The President and First Lady participate in an arrival ceremony in honor of the President of the Republic of the Philippines and Mrs. Ferdinand E. Marcos.

  • Christian militiamen begin a day-long slaughter of 1,500 Palestinian men, women, and children in the Sabra and Chatila refugee camps in West Beirut.

View the President's Schedule
* * *

The Israelis moved into W. Beirut following assassination of Bashir & fight between leftist Muslims & Lebanese Army. Pres. Marcos & Imelda arrived—the usual mil. ceremony which he said was more impressive than anything he’d seen here before. We had a good meeting & then a beautiful state dinner in the Rose Garden & entertainment “the 5th Dimension” on the So. Lawn. I think they will go home reassured & confident of our friendship.

Ronald Reagan Pen