Today in Kuwait's history

1961 -- The first edition of the daily newspaper, "Al-Rai Al-Aam" hit the stands. The first Editor in Chief was Abdulaziz Al-Musaeed. 2000 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah granted Lebanese President Emile Lahoud the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order in appreciation of Lebanon's support for Kuwaiti causes. In turn, President Lahoud decorated the Amir with the Lebanese Order of Merit of the extraordinary grade for the stances of the Kuwaiti government and people regarding Lebanon. 2006 -- Official statistics by the Public Authority for Civil Information showed the Kuwaiti people population grew to one million people, seven fold as compared to the first census in 1965. 2010 -- Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah received the Grand National Order of Merit from French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his role in promoting bilateral relations. 2017 -- US Amry Ground Forces Commander General Mark A. Milley granted Kuwaiti Land Forces Chief General Sheikh Khaled Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah the Legion of Merit in recogntion of his distinguished services and achievements.