KUWAIT, Feb 20 (KUNA)
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1902 -- A French warship docked into Kuwait port and its captain meets with Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, the seventh ruler of Kuwait.
1979 -- Kuwait Finance House was officially inaugurated by the Crown Prince and Premier Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
1980 -- The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issued the third edition of the Kuwaiti currency, illustrating the Kuwaiti national emblem and historical landmarks.
1984 -- Al-Razi Hospital, specialized in orthopedics, was opened.
1985 -- Kuwaitis casted their ballots to choose 50 members of parliament out of 231 candidates, in the National Assembly's sixth legislative term.
1997 -- Fawzi Ahmad Al-Sultan was elected chairman of the International Fund for Agricultural Development for a four-year term.
2006 -- The National Assembly held a special session to pledge allegiance to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait.
2008 -- Customs activities began at Umm Al-Maradim Island, as one of Kuwait's sea ports.
2013 -- National Assembly agreed to proposal for national fund to support a small to medium size enterprises.
2014 -- Interior Ministry museum opened, housing exhibits highlighting the development of the security apparatus in Kuwait. (end) mb