29 October: What Happened On This Day

In Kuwait

1962 — A Crown Prince Named

The Amir, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, issued an Amiri order appointing Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as Crown Prince.

1967 — An Embassy in Venezuela

Kuwait opened an embassy in Venezuela.

1980 — Military Pensions

Decree-Law No. 69 of 1980 set out pensions and end-of-service benefits for the military, covering the army and armed forces, the police and National Guard volunteers. The Public Institution for Social Security began applying it on 1 March 1981.

2002 — A Gulf Autism Network

Kuwait was chosen as headquarters of the Gulf Autism Association at its founding meeting, held in Kuwait with five Gulf states taking part and chaired by Dr Samira Al-Saad, director of the Kuwait Centre for Autism.

2002 — Qadsia on Penalties

Qadsia won the fifth Mohammed Al-Kharafi Cup for the first time, beating Kazma 6-5 on penalties after a goalless final at the Kuwait Club stadium.

2004 — Farewell to Mijren Al-Hamad

Mijren Ahmed Al-Hamad died at 79. He founded the magazine Adwaa Al-Kuwait in the 1960s and edited it, was among the founders of Al-Ahli club (today Kuwait Club) in 1947, and later served as ambassador to Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

2007 — Membership Suspended

FIFA suspended the Kuwait Football Association, shutting the country out of international competition. The suspension was conditionally lifted on 9 November.

Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), On This Day in Kuwait — 2014 edition.