05/13/1981
Italy – Attempt to Kill the Pope
05/13/1969
Malaysia – The Malay Uprising between Malays and ethnic Chinese led to numerous deaths.
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.