On February 14, 1949, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, convened for the first time, and Joseph Shprinzak was elected as its first Speaker.

Read a history of the First Knesset from the Knesset archives.

On February 14, 1899, Congress approved the use of voting machines in federal elections.

Listen to a brief history of voting machines from the University of Houston College of Engineering.