05/14/1948
Israel – State of Israel Proclaimed as the British mandate in Palestine expired.

05/14/1948
Israel – First Arab-Israeli War Began shortly after the state of Israel was proclaimed.

05/14/1985
Sri Lanka – Tamil Separatists Attack Buddhist Shrine killing more than 150.

05/15/1979
Iraq, Israel – Arab terrorist group 15 May Organization Founded

05/15/1991
Israel – Palestinian Struggle Day

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