— about 55 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1950-06-12 |
2 Air France DC-4s crash near Bahrain, about 100 die |
1965-03-05 |
March Intifada: A Leftist uprising erupts in Bahrain against British colonial presence. |
1971-08-14 |
Bahrain proclaims independence after 110 years of British rule |
1971-08-15 |
Bahrain gains independence from Britain |
1973-05-26 |
Bahrain adopts its constitution |
1973-12-06 |
Bahrain's constitution goes into effect |
2000-08-23 |
A Gulf Air Airbus A320 crashes into the Persian Gulf near Manama, Bahrain, killing 143. |
2008-04-08 |
The construction of the world's first building to integrate wind turbines completes, in Bahrain. |
2013-04-21 |
Sebastian Vettel wins the 2013 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix |
2017-06-05 |
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain cut ties to Qatar |
nothing here now
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1924-08-01 |
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark |
1933-06-03 |
Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, emir of Bahrain (d. 1999) |
1935-11-24 |
Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain: Pearl of the Gulf |
1950-01-28 |
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah, King of Bahrain |
1991-02-12 |
Faisal ibn Hamad Al Khalifah, prince of Bahrain (d. 2006) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1999-03-06 |
Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, emir of Bahrain (b. 1933) |
2015-01-23 |
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark |
