HistoryJuly 27, 1955
Bulgaria Shoots Down El Al Flight 402
On 27 July 1955, Bulgarian fighters shot down El Al flight 402. All 58 people on board were killed.
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HistoryJuly 12, 1950
The Knesset Enacts the Magen David Adom Law
On 12 July 1950, the Knesset enacted the Magen David Adom Law, giving the society its national legal status.
HistoryAugust 13, 2020
Israel and the United Arab Emirates Agree to Normalize Relations
On August 13, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to full diplomatic relations. The treaty was signed on September 15.
HistoryOctober 26, 1994
Israel and Jordan Sign a Peace Treaty
On October 26, 1994, Yitzhak Rabin and Abdul Salam Majali signed a peace treaty at the Arava crossing. Bill Clinton witnessed it.
HistorySeptember 13, 1993
Israel and the PLO Sign the Oslo Declaration
On September 13, 1993, Yitzhak Rabin and Mahmoud Abbas signed the Declaration of Principles on the White House lawn.
HistoryNovember 20, 1977
Anwar Sadat Addresses the Knesset
On November 20, 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat spoke to the Knesset in Jerusalem.
HistorySeptember 5, 1972
Black September Attacks the Israeli Olympic Team
On September 5, 1972, eight Black September gunmen attacked the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics. Eleven Israelis were murdered.
HistoryOctober 28, 1948
Israel Adopts Its Flag
On October 28, 1948, the Provisional Council of State adopted the Zionist flag as the flag of Israel.
HistoryNovember 29, 1947
The United Nations Votes to Partition Palestine
On November 29, 1947, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 181 by 33 votes to 13, with 10 abstentions.
HistoryMay 17, 1977
Likud Wins the 1977 Election
On May 17, 1977, Likud won 43 seats and ended the Labor Alignment’s hold on the Knesset.
HistoryJanuary 29, 2004
Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Prisoners
On January 29, 2004, Israel and Hezbollah completed a German-brokered exchange. Elhanan Tannenbaum and three soldiers’ bodies came home.
History4 Iyyar · observed date may vary
Yom HaZikaron
Yom HaZikaron’s nominal Hebrew date is 4 Iyyar, the day before Yom HaAtzmaut. Israeli law moves the observed date when that pairing would conflict with Shabbat. There is no fixed Gregorian anniversary.