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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, Sept 26 (KUNA) -- 1962 -- Abdulaziz Hamada, one of the most prominent Kuwaiti clerics who worked as chief judge, teacher, Imam and orator, passed away at the age of 68. He was the first to propose the formation of Al-Awqaf Department in 1948 to keep in custody and invest funds of orphans.
1977 -- The State of Kuwait approved an agreement on the establishment of the Arab Mineral Resources Organization, signed in Rabat on July 15, 1977.
1990 -- The Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah praised, at the 45th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the stances of member states that are supporting the right of Kuwait in confronting the Iraqi invasion. He voiced optimism on possible settlement of the Gulf crisis based on world support for Kuwait's stances.
1992 -- Decree 178/92 issued on formation of the Kuwaiti Studies and Research Center, to be affiliated to the cabinet. The center was established as a national source for data and knowledge on the history of Kuwait and all relevant political, economic, social and other affairs, as well as making available all related documents.
1994 -- Law decree 94/200 issued on formation of the Police Academy. According to ministerial order number 94/765, the study years were extended to four starting from the academic year 1992/1993, and this was applied to batch 22, with cadets receiving bachelor degrees in police sciences. In 1997, the academy became known as Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences.
1995 -- The State of Kuwait signed the bi-dimensional seismic survey agreement concerning oil exploration processes.
2010 -- Kuwait national Archery team won eight medals at 8th Arab tournament held in Libya.
2012 -- Bosnian official thanked Kuwait for efforts to defuse land mines in his country. (end) rk