May 15, Nakba Day-establishment of Israeli occupation entity in Palestinian territories

1941- Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani revolution erupts in Iraq against the British.

1948- Israeli occupation entity established in the Palestinian territories, known as Nakba Day.

1988- Soviet troops begin withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Born today

1048- Omar Khayyam, a Persian astronomer, mathematician and poet.

Passed away

1157-Prince Yuri Dolgoruky, the founder of the city of Moscow.

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