Today In Kuwait's History

Date

8/11/2023 3:05:31 AM

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 11 (KUNA) --

1957 -- Sayyed Ali Suleiman Al-Rifai dies at the age of 65. He won in the legislative elections held in 1938, was a member of "Al-Maaref" council in 1936, member of the municipal council, participant in launching the National bank of Kuwait and Kuwait Airways.
1963 -- Al-Qadsiya sports club has been proclaimed. It was founded in October 1960 with headquarters located in Hawalli Governorate.
1974 -- Kuwait Scientific Club has been proclaimed for promoting sciences particularly among the youth.
1990 -- The Iraqi Regime published a daily newspaper, "Al-Nidaa," in Kuwait, nine days after invading the country. The occupation regime used Kuwaiti printing houses to release the newspaper.
1991 -- Suleiman Al-Marshoud dies at the age of 101. He was a famous merchant, dealing in perfumes and bokhoor imported from India in the 20th of the past century. He was also among the first Kuwaitis who organized hajj expeditions to the holy lands using cars, rather than camels.
2011 -- The general Islamic charity authority carries out the first stage of a relief campaign for Somalia.
2017 -- The famous actor Abdulhussein Abdulredha dies at the age of 78 in London after suffering from illness. He was among the top art pioneers in Kuwait and the Gulf.
2018 -- The Kuwaiti female skating team wins 27 medals including 17 gold ones in the Asian competition held in Bangkok.
2021 -- The 100-km-long gas pipeline is operated pumping gas from Al-Khafji to Kuwait. (end) rk

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