Today in History: May 14, state of Israel is proclaimed
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 14, the 135th day of 2024. There are 231 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation.
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