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Yigael Yadin
1917Mar, 20

Yigael Yadin

Yigael Yadin, Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (d. 1984)
Yigael Yadin (Hebrew: יִגָּאֵל יָדִין IPA: [jigaˈel jaˈdin]) (20 March 1917 – 28 June 1984) was an Israeli archeologist, soldier and politician. He was the second Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and Deputy Prime Minister from 1977 to 1981.

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  • 15Mar

    Nicholas II of Russia

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  • 2Apr

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  • 5Jun

    Conscription

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  • 27Jul

    Battle of Passchendaele

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