This Day in Kuwait History
A report documenting various historical events in Kuwait, including the deaths of prominent figures, judicial decisions, international agreements, and sports and industrial achievements over the decades.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, September 17 (KUNA) -- September 17:
1973: The death of the renowned navigator Nasser Abdul Latif bin Issa at the age of 84. He was one of the most famous navigators in Kuwait, and in 1917 he captained the first boat of the "boom" type, sailing it to India.
1986: The Kuwaiti oil tanker "Al-Fintas" came under a maritime attack 35 nautical miles east of Al-Khafji, resulting in a fire breaking out in one of its rear tanks.
1992: The death of the artist Aisha Ibrahim at the age of 48. She was one of the most prominent Kuwaiti actresses, having participated in Arab theater, popular theater, and Gulf theater. She also contributed to the establishment of the Free Theater Troupe in 1974.
1993: Nicholas Valticos, Chairman of the International Commission for the Demarcation of the Kuwait-Iraq Boundary, announced the dissolution of the commission after completing its assigned tasks.
2001: The Ministry of Health launched the electronic file project in clinics to eliminate paper files for citizens.
2006: The death of former Member of Parliament Jasem Hamad Al-Saqer at the age of 88. He was one of Kuwaiti figures who contributed to building the nation's renaissance, and the first Kuwaiti to earn a university degree in law. He held several positions and was elected to the National Assembly in 1975, 1981, and 1992.
2008: The Constitutional Court ruled the membership of Mubarak Al-Wael invalid and declared Asker Al-Anzi the winner in the Fourth Electoral District for the National Assembly. It also ruled the membership of Abdullah Al-Ajmi invalid and declared Saadoun Hammad the winner in the Fifth District.
2013: Kuwait and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) signed an agreement concerning the management of the Radionuclide Station (RN-40), which was constructed at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
2013: Al-Salmiya Club won first place in the Asian Club Weightlifting Championship in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, thereby achieving the first Kuwaiti accomplishment in the sport at the Asian level.
2018: Kuwait Oil Company announced its success in producing 500 million standard cubic feet per day of free natural gas (Jurassic) and approximately 175,000 barrels of light oil.
2025: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) designated the Radiation Measurements Laboratory of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research as a Regional Center for Environmental Radiation Monitoring under the Regional Cooperation Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA) program for Arab countries in West Asia. (End) M.B.R. / N.S.N.
