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KUWAIT, July 26 (KUNA) --
1912 -- Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, State of Kuwait 7th ruler, approved a British government's request to setup a telegraph service in Kuwait city.
1978 -- A popular cafe opened in Sharq Area for people to spend leisure time.
1996 -- Abdulrahman Al-Dhuwaihi, a renowned poet, actor and director, passed away at age of 64.
1999 -- Sudanese Minister of Foreign Relations Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail hoisted Sudan's flag over a temporary embassy building, while placing foundation stone for the construction of a new diplomatic mission. The events took place following deterioration of relations in the wake of Iraq's invasion of State of Kuwait in 1990.
2001 -- Jassem Al-Qatami received Jamal Abdulnasser Award from the Beirut-based Center for Arab Unity Studies in recognition of his efforts in defending human rights in Arab countries. Al-Qatami was a Foreign Ministry Undersecretary in 1962 and a parliament member for three terms.
2003 -- Justice Salah Fahad Al-Fahad, head of the criminal bench at the Supreme Court of Appeal and chief justice at State Security Court following the 1991 liberation of Kuwait from invasion and occupation of Iraq, passed away at age of 54. The deceased also chaired a panel over stocks' selling crisis in 1982.
2004 -- Talal Al-Jerri, member of the Constituent Assembly in 1962 and member of the 1963 National Assembly, passed away at age of 75. Al-Jerri contributed to development of private-sector education for 15 years, and was once president of Al-Sahel Sporting Club.
2010 -- Abdulbaqi Al-Nouri, a renowned teacher, passed away at 81. Al-Nouri began his career as a teacher in the Industrial College in 1955 until becoming its director in 1962. He was one of the founders of Kuwait Teachers' Society in 1963. He contributed to establishment of private schools, Kuwait association of private schools' owners, and cultural organizations. He became a parliament member in 1963, and had many contributions to establishment of chemical and petroleum factories.
2012 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon commended State of Kuwait role in strengthening international peace and security.
2013 -- Hussain Al-Musallam, of Kuwait, elected as First Vice-President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) for a four-year term in elections in Spanish city of Barcelona. (end)
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