The 1948 (or First) Arab–Israeli War was the second and final stage of the Palestine War of 1947–1949. It formally began at midnight on 14 May 1948, following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine; the Israeli Declaration of Independence had been issued earlier that day, and a military coalition of Arab states entered British Palestine on the morning of 15 May. Israel was declared an independent state in May 1948, with David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, as Prime Minister. While this historic event appeared to be a victory for Jews, it also signalled the start of more conflict with the Arabs.

Martin Garrix was born on May 14, 1996, as Martijn Gerard Garritsen in Amstelveen, a municipality in the Dutch province of North Holland, to Gerard and Karin Garritsen. Laura is his sister. In 2013, he received the MBO diploma in 'artistic pop music' from the 'Herman Brood Academie.' He is now involved with model Charelle Schriek. Martijn Gerard Garritsen is a Dutch musician, record producer, and DJ whose music falls within the genres of "progressive house," "electro house," "large room house," and "future bass." Garritsen, also known as Martin Garrix (stylized form Mar+in Garri) and GRX, began playing guitar at the age of eight.

Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born in Ireland on May 16, 1953, to Thomas, a carpenter, and Mary May Smith. Pierce's father abandoned the family when he was a newborn. Pierce Brosnan is a dynamic actor-turned-film producer best known to his admirers as the breathtakingly gorgeous and sophisticated secret agent James Bond. As a youth, he chose to become an actor and graduated from the 'Drama Centre. Many industry insiders thought he'd be a fantastic fit to play the legendary investigative agent James Bond because of his stylish good looks and engaging manner. Brosnan made his debut as James Bond in 'GoldenEye,' and was universally regarded as a step forward from his predecessor, Timothy Dalton.

Sonal Chauhan is a lovely Indian actress. She was born in Uttar Pradesh, India on May 16, 1987. She attended Gargi College in New Delhi after finishing her education at Delhi Public School. And she graduated with honours in philosophy from here. In 2008, she made her Bollywood debut in the film "Jannat."

Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE, who lived from 28 January 1899 to 15 May 1993, was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. During the 1947 Indo-Pakistani War, he led Indian forces on the Western Front. In 1949, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the Five-star rank of Field Marshal, the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. His distinguished military career spanned nearly three decades. Cariappa, who was born on January 28, 1899, in Madikeri, Kodagu, joined the British Indian Army shortly after World War I ended, and was commissioned as a temporary first lieutenant into the 2/88 Carnatic Infantry.

Sukhdev Thapar (15 May 1907 – 23 March 1931) was an Indian revolutionary who worked with his best friends and partners Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru to free India from the British Raj. He was a senior member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and took part in several actions with Singh and Rajguru before being hanged by the British government on March 23, 1931, at the age of 23.

Junko Istibashi was born in a tiny farming hamlet in Fukushima prefecture in 1939. Junko was a small youngster who was apparently thought frail and vulnerable as one of seven children. Junko Tabei chose to be recognised as the 36th person to summit Everest, despite the fact that her accomplishments—becoming the first woman to summit the world's tallest mountain and the first to climb the Seven Summits—required more than exceptional talent and fitness. Tabei battled intense mid-century misogyny, violating traditional expectations for women, who were regarded to be little more than housewives at the time, particularly in her home nation of Japan.

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was a poet from the United States. She was little known during her lifetime, but she is now regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with deep roots in the town. After seven years at Amherst Academy, she briefly attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's home in Amherst. Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, at the age of 55, after several days of worsening symptoms.

Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE OLY (born May 15, 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranked him No. 1 in the world for 41 weeks, and he finished the year as No. 1 in 2016. He has three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (2012), as well as eleven major final appearances. From July 2008 to October 2017, Murray was ranked in the top 10 for all but one month, and he finished no lower than fourth in eight of the nine year-end rankings. Murray has 46 ATP singles titles to his name, including 14 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Madhuri Dixit Nene  born 15 May 1967 is a television personality, producer, and actress from India. She is one of the most well-known leading ladies in Hindi cinema, having appeared in over 70 films. Critics praised Dixit's beauty, dancing abilities, and strong characters, but her early career was dominated by romantic and family dramas before she broadened her repertoire. Her honours include six Filmfare Awards from a total of 17 nominations. Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, was bestowed upon her by the government in 2008.

Catherine Elise Blanchett AC (born 14 May 1969) is a producer and actress from Australia. She is regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, known for her versatility in independent films, blockbusters, and on stage. Blanchett has won several awards, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.

Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, as one of four children and the only son of Karen (née Kempner) and Edward Zuckerberg. His mother is a therapist, while his father is a dentist. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He co-founded Facebook and is the company's current chairman and CEO. Zuckerberg, a native New Yorker, attended Harvard University and majored in psychology and computer science. During this time, he and his college roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes started Facebook from their dorm room. He wrote the programming for his new website in January 2004. He established "TheFacebook" from his undergraduate room on February 4th.

On May 14, 1796, he vaccinated an 8-year-old kid, James Phipps, with material from Nelms' lesions. As a result, the youngster got a minor temperature and axillary pain. He felt chilly and had lost his appetite nine days after the treatment, but he felt considerably better the next day. Jenner injected the youngster again in July 1796, this time with material from a new smallpox lesion. Jenner concluded that the protection was complete when no sickness emerged. Jenner described his experiment and observations in a brief submission to the Royal Society in 1797. The paper, however, was rejected.

Megan Fox is a model and actress from the United States. She began taking dance and theatre courses at the age of five. She continued to train even when her family relocated from Tennessee to Florida. She began modelling at the age of 13 and has since received several honours. She made her acting debut at the age of 15 in the film 'Holiday in the Sun,' playing 'Brianna.' She had her debut in 'Transformers' as 'Mikaela Banes,' opposite Shia LaBeouf, for which she got a 'MTV Movie Award' and three 'Teen Choice Awards.' Megan Denise Fox was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Gloria Darlene Cisson and Franklin Thomas Fox on May 16, 1986.

The current monarchy of Sikkim began in 1642 with the crowning of Phuntsog Namgyal as Chogyal or king. The king was also a Buddhist priest who had been consecrated. During the Sino-Indian conflict of 1962, battles took place along the Nathu La pass, which connects Sikkim with Tibet. Dorji petitioned the Indian Parliament to elevate Sikkim's status to that of a state. On April 14, 1975, a referendum was held in which almost 97 percent of the populace voted in favour of joining India. The amendment was accepted by the President on May 15, 1975, and Sikkim was admitted to the Union of India as the country's 22nd state on May 16, 1975.

Mr Tharoor, a member of India's main opposition Congress party, married Ms Pushkar, a former businesswoman based in Dubai, in 2010. On January 17, 2014, she was discovered dead in a five-star hotel in Delhi. The Delhi Police charged Congress MP Shashi Tharoor with abetting his wife's suicide on May 15, 2018. Police also charged... in a 3,000-page charge sheet.

On May 15, 1940, Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald's at 1398 North E Street and West 14th Street in San Bernardino, California. The brothers launched the "Speedee Service System" in 1948, expanding on the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant pioneered by their predecessor White Castle more than two decades before. The original McDonald's mascot was "Speedee," a chef hat perched on top of a hamburger.

Vicky Kaushal is an Indian film actor best known for his performance in the award-winning film Masaan. Kaushal was born on May 16, 1988 in a Mumbai neighbourhood chawl to action director Sham Kaushal and housewife Veena Kaushal. Kaushal's personal life has been extensively covered in tabloids. Despite his media-friendly demeanour, he has been hesitant about disclosing his personal connections. His first big part was in the 2015 drama Masaan, and he then appeared in the psychological thriller Raman Raghav 2.0. (2016). Kaushal rose to prominence in 2018 with supporting parts in Raazi and Sanju, two of the year's highest-grossing Hindi films, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Zareen Khan, also known as Zarine Khan, is an Indian actress and model who was born on May 14, 1987. She has primarily worked in the Hindi film industry, but she has also appeared in films in Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi. Zareen Khan made her Bollywood debut in 2010 as a princess in the epic action film Veer, with the help of her godfather Salman Khan, and later appeared in the hugely popular item number Character Dheela in the 2011 blockbuster comedy Ready. She made her breakthrough as a glamorous model in the 2012 romantic comedy Housefull 2, which remains her highest-grossing release to date.

Manushi Chhillar is an Indian actress, model, and Miss World 2017 winner. She won the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant while representing the state of Haryana. Chhillar is the sixth Indian woman to win the Miss World pageant. In the upcoming historical drama Prithviraj, she will make her film debut. Chhillar was born on May 14, 1997, in the Haryanvi village of Bamnoli, Jhajjar district, into a Haryanvi family. Dr. Mitra Basu Chhillar is a physician and scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), and her mother, Dr. Neelam Chhillar, is a medical doctor and the departmental head of neurochemistry at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences.