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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, May 6 (KUNA) --

1974 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree regarding statute of the Constitutional Court.
2001 -- Kuwait Government established a women division within the Ministry of Interior paving way for females to join the police force.
2002 -- Kuwait SC won His Highness the Amir's Football Cup after beating Jahra SC 1-0.
2010 -- Qadsia SC won Kuwait Football Association's (KFA) League after beating Kazma SC 2-0.
2013 -- Dr. Mohammad Al-Afasi, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice and minister of Social Affairs, passed away at age of 65.
2014 -- Kuwait SC won His Highness the Amir's Football Cup after beating rival Qadsia SC in penalty shoot-out.
2018 -- Sabah Al-Ahmad Mosque and Center for Islamic Studies opened in Australian capital, Canberra.
2018 -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research's (KISR) National Seismic Network registered a three-degree earthquake in areas of Kabd and South Jahra.
2020 -- The fourth and last repatriation phase of Kuwaiti citizens, carried out amidst spread of coronavirus worldwide, concluded. Kuwait government and private planes carried out 179 flights to bring citizens back home. (end) bs