Aharon Yariv (December 20, 1920 in Moscow, USSR - May 7, 1994) was a member of the Israeli Knesset and a major-general in the Israeli Defense Forces. Yitzhak Rabin, prime-minister at the time of his death, gave the eulogy at his funeral. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Moscow (Russian: ÐоÑкваÌ, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia and the countrys principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (××ת ×× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces (army, air force and navy). ... â¶ (help· info) (or Yitschak Rabin) (or Yitzchak Rabin) (×צ××§ ר××× in Hebrew), (March 1, 1922 â November 4, 1995) was an Israeli politician and general. ...