History1856
A. D. Gordon Is Born
Aaron David Gordon, later a Labor Zionist thinker of the Second Aliyah, was born in Troyanov in 1856. Later biographies give 9 or 10 June.
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History1916 or 1917
Mendel Portugali Dies
Mendel Portugali, a founder of Hashomer, died after his weapon discharged following a night on guard. Accounts date his death to 1916 or 1917.
HistoryAugust 12, 2021
Igael Tumarkin Dies
On 12 August 2021, the sculptor Igael Tumarkin died at the age of 87.
HistoryFebruary 1986
Yisrael Galili Dies
In February 1986, Yisrael Galili died at his home. He had headed the Haganah national command and advised Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir.
HistoryJune 1951
Oswald Pohl Is Hanged
Oswald Pohl, head of the SS Economic and Administrative Main Office, was hanged at Landsberg Prison in June 1951. Reports assign that one nighttime execution to 7 June or to 8 June.
HistoryNovember 7, 1944
Hannah Szenes Is Executed
On this day, November 7, 1944, Hannah Szenes was executed by firing squad in Budapest. She was 23.
HistoryAugust 1944
Berl Katznelson Dies
In August 1944, Berl Katznelson, editor of Davar, died in Jerusalem.
HistoryApril 24, 1943
Rabbi Menachem Ziemba Is Killed
On this day, April 24, 1943, Rabbi Menachem Ziemba was shot in the Warsaw ghetto while fleeing a fire during the uprising.
HistoryJanuary 3, 1939
Arik Einstein Is Born
On January 3, 1939, Arieh Einstein was born in Tel Aviv. He became a pioneer of Israeli rock and died there in 2013.
HistoryJune 7, 1930
Magen David Adom Is Founded
On this day, June 7, 1930, physicians in Tel Aviv founded the emergency-aid society that became Magen David Adom.
History1920
Harold “Smoky” Simon Is Born
Harold “Smoky” Simon was born in Johannesburg in 1920. He later helped build the Israeli Air Force.
History1918
Yoel Palgi Is Born
Yoel Palgi, born Emil Nussbacher in Cluj, was born in 1918. Biographical records do not agree on the day.