KUWAIT: 1977 -- Ahmad Al-Zenjibari, a renowned composer and singer, passed away at age of 60.
1991 -- US Congress granted President George Bush the green light to use force to get invading Iraqi troops out of State of Kuwait.
1994 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree transferring department of antiquities and museums, Theater Department, Alam Al-Fikhr Magazine, Traditional Arts Center and international theater publications to be under umbrella of the National Council for Culture, Art and Letters.
2013 -- Kuwait shooting team won the Gulf women championship with 13 medals—six gold, five silver and two bronze.
2014 -- Amad Jaafar, the first female announcer who joined the TV in 1961, passed away at 71.
2014 -- Sheikh Fahad Talal Al-Sabah elected first vice-president of the Asian Jujutsu federation, during a General Assembly meeting in the UAE.
2014 -- Amal Jaafar, a renowned journalist and was the first female to join Kuwait TV in 1961, passed away at age of 71.
2015 -- Abdullah Al-Rashidi and Fuhaid Al-Daihani ranked 6th and 7th respectively among the best world shooters for Skeet and Trap.
2016 -- Salmiya SC won Crown Prince football Cup after beating Kuwait SC 1-0.
2021 -- Kuwait SC won Crown Prince football Cup after beating Qadsia SC 2-1.
2021 -- Bashayer Al-Majed, a law professor at Kuwait University, won the international Muslim personality of the year 2020 in recognition of her cultural and social contributions in Britain. She was given the award in a ceremony in Britain. —KUNA