KUWAIT, Oct 27: 1918: Around 4,000 people perished due to the influenza pandemic that struck almost every house. The pandemic lasted until December and Kuwaitis called this year “The Year of Mercy.”
1962: The Kuwait College of Nursing opened with the aim of preparing nurses to honor needs of hospitals and clinics.
1993: Three Kuwaiti pilots died when their helicopters crashed during a show held on the occasion of a visit by families of British soldiers who were killed in the war to liberate the State of Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation. The pilots were Khaled Al-Khalaf, Faraj Al-Dabbous and Jamal Bugrais.
1997: Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Foundation held the “Ibn La’boun” Forum for traditional poets in the Gulf and Arab world.
1998: Kazma SC won the first Asian Handball Clubs Cup after beating Zob Ahan of Iran 29-25 in the final that was held in Amman, Jordan.
2014: A team from Al-Dabbous Cardiology Center carried out the first artificial heart transplant operation in Kuwait.
2017: Chairman of Kuwait and Arab Tennis Associations Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was re-elected as Chairman of the Arab Tennis Association for a four-year term.
2021: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a KD four million-grant agreement with the UN-Habitat to finance “Improved Resilience to Transboundary sand and Dust Storms” project.
2021 : The International Civil Defense Organization honored General Khaled Al-Mekrad, head of Kuwait Fire Force, in recognition of the State of Kuwait’s support to countries and people in times of crises, as well as its efforts in protecting of people, properties and environment.
2022: Kuwait Ports Authority signed contract worth KD 48.75 million to develop Shuwaikh Port, with South Korea’s Hyundai Company and the Gulf maritime construction company. — KUNA
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