In Kuwait
1956 — the first Kuwaiti woman at the Interior Ministry
Moudhi Al-Sarhan joined the Interior Ministry to work as a prison officer in the Public Security department, the first Kuwaiti woman on the ministry’s staff.
1971 — Kuwait joins Intelsat
Kuwait approved the agreement on the International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (Intelsat) and its operating agreement, both signed in Washington on 20 August 1971.
1981 — a Sharia college at Kuwait University
The Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, issued a decree creating the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University. The College of Law and Sharia became the College of Law.
1990 — the Kuwaiti Popular Conference in Jeddah
The Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, opened the Kuwaiti Popular Conference in Jeddah. Held over three days during the Iraqi occupation, it ended with the delegates united behind the legitimate government.
1990 — KUNA back on air from London
The Kuwait News Agency resumed its regular service from a temporary base in London, after occupying forces had seized its headquarters in Kuwait City and stripped it bare.
1999 — Qurain family medicine centre opens
Health Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Jarallah opened the Qurain Family Medicine Centre.
1999 — Kuwait wins the Gulf squash title
Kuwait won the fifth Gulf Cup for individual squash in the youth and junior categories, after Mohammad Yaqoub and Mishari Al-Awda won both finals in Riyadh.
2010 — Abdullah Al-Badr wins 10 km gold
Swimmer Abdullah Al-Badr took gold in the 10-kilometre open-water race at the first edition of the Beach Games held in Bahrain.
Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) — On This Day in Kuwait.
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