1920 — Al-Jahra battle broke out with an attack by 4,000 “Al-Ikhwan” fighters on Al-Qasr Al-Ahmar (the Red Palace) in Al-Jahra oasis. Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s ninth ruler, leads an army of 1,500 men to resist the attackers.

1955 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issued a decree imposing the income tax on commercial businesses.

1961 — The Arab Theatrical Troupe was established under sponsorship of the ministry of social affairs. It is the first troupe including a Kuwaiti woman.

2010 — The national jet ski team won seven gold medals, four bronze trophies and four bronze ones in the international tournament held in Arizona, the United States of America.

2014 — Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) inked a loan with Benin, offering the country KD three million (approx. USD 9.6 million) as a contribution to beef up security along the coast of Kununu city.

2021 — Kuwait jet ski team won three gold medals in the second round of the international tournament 2021
held in Arizona, the US.

2023 — The UNGA elected Kuwait as a new member the Human Rights Council for a period of three years as of January 1st, 2024.

Source: Kuwait News Agency