Today in Kuwait's history

1954 -- The Publications Directorate was established by a decision of the Higher Executive Committee, and Bader Khaled Al-Bader was appointed as its director. 1972 -- Rashed Al-Saif, a renowned poet and scholar, passed away at age of 72. 1993 -- Al-Dhuba'iya power transformation station reopened following its reconstruction. The station was destroyed during the Iraqi 1990-91 occupation of Kuwait. 1997 -- Kuwait University (KD) bestowed an honorary PhD upon UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in recognition for his role in supporting international peace. 2005 -- Kuwait hosted OAPEC's 75th meeting. 2006 -- Morocco's King Mohammad VI granted the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah the Mohammadi Order in appreciation for his leading role in strengthening bilateral relations. 2006 -- Kuwait's Abdullah Al-Otaibi won the gold medal for the 70-kg karate contest during the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. His countryman Ahmad Muneer bagged the gold medal for the 80-kg category. 2010 -- MPs Musallam Al-Barrak, Jamaan Al-Herbesh and Saleh Al-Mulla filed a grilling motion against Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah. The National Assembly rejected a no-confidence request following the grilling. 2010 -- Ministry of Finance raised maximum monthly wage to KD 1,500 and to take effect in April 2011. 2010 -- The first Bowling Hall for students opened at Ahmad Al-Bisher High School. 2011 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah honored Kuwaiti philanthropists Yousef Al-Hejji and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait for their roles in the service of Islam and Muslims around the world. 2011 -- An Amiri decree was issued, forming the country's 29 government, led by Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. 2018 -- UN Security Council approved Kuwaiti-Swedish draft proposal reinforcing resolution 2165 items regarding the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. 2021 -- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) obtained ISO risk management certificate (2018-31000 ISO). 2022 -- National Assembly approves proposed laws to amend the health insurance law for retired citizens. 2022 -- The official version of Sahel app was sissued for businessmen. 2023 -- Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital conduted, for the first time, a number of complicated Edema surgeries in Kuwait.