Date: 14/05/2021
Time: 9:29 AM
1921 -- Kuwait's ruler, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, calls on
businessmen to donate for establishing Al-Ahmadiya school, assigning Sheikh
Youssef Bin Issa Al-Qinaie as its manager.
1961 -- Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues law banning
unlicensed weapons.
1963 -- Kuwait's membership in the United Nations was accepted after the
Security Council reviewed its application, presented on November 30, 1961.
Kuwait became member number 111 at the UN. Later, Kuwait began joining UN
agencies.
1964 -- The Public Authority of Administering Shuaiba Industrial Zone was
established for utilizing oil and natural gas.
1996 -- The National Assembly agrees to draft a law committing the
government to establish at least one mobile telephone company.
2007 - Kuwait win the position of president of Asian Judo Federation by
Obaid Al-Enizi getting 27 votes in the Union's general assembly election.
2012 - Kuwait fence players win first place and three golden medals in
Sabre, epee and foil category during the first west Asian championship in
Kuwait.
2014 - Kuwait wheelchair basketball team win the first west Asian
championship in Dubai after defeating Iraq 43-42.
2014 -- Kuwaiti media figure - turned philanthropist - and Chairman of
Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Barjas Al-Barjas, passes away.
2018-- Kuwait's non-Permanent member at the Security Council submitted a
press release draft to conduct an independent transparent investigation on
Gaza events but it have been rejected after one member objection.