Today in Kuwait's History : 06/05/2023

KUWAIT, May 6 (KUNA)

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1974 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signs a decree regarding statute of the Constitutional Court.
2001 -- Kuwait Government establishes a women division within the Ministry of Interior paving way for females to join the police force.
2013 -- Dr. Mohammad Al-Afasi, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice and Minister of Social Affairs passes away at age of 65.
2018 -- Sabah Al-Ahmad Mosque and Center for Islamic Studies opens in Australian capital, Canberra.
2018 -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research's (KISR) National Seismic Network registers 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, winds up. Kuwait government and private planes carry out 179 flights to bring citizens back home.
2022 -- Kuwait's figure skating team for girls win three gold medals in the World Figure Skating Championship in Dubai. (end) mt