August 30, 1966
The Knesset Dedicates Its Building
Historical context
On August 30, 1966, the Knesset dedicated its building in Jerusalem. About 6,000 guests attended.
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- August 30, 1966
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On this day, the Knesset dedicated its building in Jerusalem. The Knesset’s account of the ceremony, quoting its own 1966 booklet, records about 6,000 guests, the heads of 44 parliaments, and emissaries from 47 Jewish communities.
The building stands in the government complex on Givat Ram. The ceremony was held on 30 August 1966.
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- Dedication ceremony for the Knesset building · The Knesset · The Knesset View source
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