15 October: What Happened On This Day

In Kuwait

1956 — The Government Press in Dasman

The Government Press opened in Dasman. A department of the Ministry of Information, it prints the state’s publications, among them the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Al-Arabi magazine, Al-Kuwait magazine, copies of the Quran and books of exegesis and Arab heritage.

1966 — Kuwait University’s first day of classes

Teaching began at Kuwait University with two colleges: the College of Science, Arts and Education, and the University College for Women. The university was formally inaugurated on 27 November that year.

1967 — Abdullah Al-Fadhala dies

The singer Abdullah Al-Fadhala died aged 67. One of Kuwait’s best-known voices, he sang, composed and wrote, was among the first Kuwaiti singers to record abroad, led the Kuwaiti Artists’ Society for four years, and was the first to bring the piano into the modern Kuwaiti song.

1977 — A standards law

Decree-Law 128 of 1977 on standardisation was issued. It created a Standards and Metrology department in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as the official reference for standards and quality control of products.

1983 — A new aircraft type for Kuwait Airways

Kuwait Airways took delivery of its first Airbus A310.

1988 — A traditional cafe in Friendship and Peace Park

A traditional cafe opened in Friendship and Peace Park in Shuwaikh.

2003 — Kuwait Club win the Gulf basketball title

Kuwait Club won the 23rd Gulf Club Champions basketball tournament, held in Kuwait, beating Qatar’s Al-Rayyan 71–67.

2004 — The first private Kuwaiti satellite channel

Al-Rai satellite channel began broadcasting, the first privately owned Kuwaiti satellite television channel.

2014 — Youth Theatre Days turns ten

The Minister of Information and of State for Youth Affairs, Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, opened the tenth Youth Theatre Days festival.

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