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1963 -- Kuwait establishes diplomatic relations with Bulgaria
KUWAIT, June 15 (KUNA) -- 1831 -- Plague spreads in Kuwait and kills about 60 percent of its people.
1963 -- Kuwait establishes diplomatic relations with Bulgaria.
1965 -- Kuwait opens embassies in Algeria and in Canada.
1969 -- An Amiri decree is issued on organizing the Defense Ministry and giving it the responsibility of preparing and training the army, setting up defense plans and studies, and taking all necessary measures within the law to defend the country.
1978 -- Director of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) office in Kuwait Ali Yaseen is assassinated. Abu Nidhal's supporters are accused of the killing.
1980 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issues law decree 43 of 1980, approving the agreement to establish the Arabian Gulf university.
1983 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issues law decree 94 of 1983 on establishing the Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources Affairs (PAAFRA).
1991 -- Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the first director of Kuwait Radio and the former police and public security director, passes away.
2007 -- Mohammad Mutlaq Al-Azmi of Kuwait wins the gold medal after winning the 800-meter race at the Golden League international championship held in Oslo. (end) adf.ris KUNA 150900 Jun 09NNNN