KUWAIT, Dec 21 (KUNA)
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1901 -- A Russian gunboat arrived in Kuwait.
1938 -- The Amir Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of the Legislative Council after the completion of its task of drafting the constituent law, the council's statute, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry election law and the citizenship law.
1958 -- Ahmad bin Ali Al-Khalaf, a well-known public figure in Failaka Island, passed away at the age of 52.
2003 -- Kuwait hosted the 24th meeting of the GCC Higher Council.
2004 -- Kuwait's Hayef Al-Ajmi was unanimously elected assistant secretary general of the Arab Labor Union.
2004 -- GCC Higher Council endorsed Kuwait's proposal on a unified system for protecting the finances of minors.
2008 -- Kuwait won first prize of the Arab ministerial council for environment affairs for the project "clean production".
2009 -- His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah honored Turkish President Abdullah Gul with the Mubarak Al-Kabeer medal for his efforts in boosting bilateral relations.
2009 -- Kazma Sports Club celebrated its 45th anniversary with a friendly against Spanish champions Barcelona. The football match ended in a 1-1 draw. (end) gta