Today in Kuwait's History : 27/09/2023

KUWAIT, Sept 27 (KUNA)

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1976 -- A 3.8 degrees earthquake jolts Kuwait before dawn.
1986 -- Kuwait stock exchange inaugurates the main trading hall.
1990 -- Leaders of the world robustly applauds the speech by the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah regarding the flagrant Iraqi aggression at the UN. Peoples of Kuwait and many nations, touched by the Amir's emotional statement, have shed tears.
1990 -- The Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah declares cancelling all debts burdening poor nations.
2000 -- The United Nations Security Council agrees to pay compensation to Kuwait amounting to USD 15.9 billion for damage inflicted in the Kuwaiti oil sector by the Iraqi aggressors.
2012 -- Kuwait allocates USD 500 million to relieve Yemen.
2016 -- Kuwait grants Jordan USD 20 million for aiding regions that host Syrian refugees.
2019 -- The Kuwaiti female shooter Sara Al-Hawal wins the gold medal in the Asian tournament. (end) mbm.rk