Today in Kuwait's history

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, March 27 (KUNA) -- 1965 -- Former Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah adopts a law that makes education mandatory in Kuwait. 1971 -- The first Kuwaiti cinematic film, 'Bas Ya Bahar' (Enough, O Sea), is screened at Al-Andalus Cinema, illustrating life in Kuwait prior to the discovery of oil. 1989 -- Kuwait's first theatre festival kicks off to coincide with World Theatre Day. 2006 -- Former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah decrees the endorsement of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, which Kuwait earlier signed in December, 2000. 2006 -- Former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah decrees the establishment of a United Nations bureau in Kuwait, as per an agreement between the two, tasked with providing aid to Iraq. 2006 -- Former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah decrees an endorsement of Kuwait's membership in the Convention on Nuclear Safety. 2006 -- Former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah decrees an endorsement of Kuwait's membership in the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, which Kuwait earlier signed in September, 1998. 2006 -- Former Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah decrees an endorsement of the statute of the Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Authority, approved during the 24th GCC Summit hosted by Kuwait in December 2003. 2006 -- Khalid Al-Nafisi, a famoous actor and promiment member of Kuwait's theatrical movement passes away at 69. 2008 -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) launches its 'Bahith II' vessel, marking the start of a survey of fish resources in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. 2012 -- Kuwaiti athletes win six medals at a Paralympic athletics event in Tunisia. (end) mbm.sdMENAFN27032021000071011013ID1101818793