Iran launched a drone and missile strike on Israel following an Israeli attack on its Damascus embassy.
The Washington Post called Lorde a bigot in a full-page ad after she canceled her show in Israel.
Israel gave control of the city of Bethlehem to Palestine.
Golda Meir became the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
Adolf Eichmann was found guilty of war crimes in Israel.
The Knesset, Israel's parliament, convened for the first time.
A law was passed declaring that the 'Palestinian Pound' could be used as legal tender in Palestine and Israel.
Israel declared independence from the British administration.