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Before the 1st Saudi State
1703

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The birth of the founder of the Islamic awakening Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab.

1726

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The Prince of Al-Eyeina Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Mgren killed Zaid bin Qttban

1748

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The Birth of Imam Al-Kabeer Saud bin Abdualziz

1755

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Abdulaziz bin Mohammed suppresses an uprising against Al-Deriya in the Emirate of Horeimala

1758

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Alahsaiayens had a Siege on Al-Deriya under the leadership of Oreier bin Dejein but the siege failed and Mohammed bin Saud dies and Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed died after him

1764

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Al- hayer battle between the Saudis and the Najran tribes led by Al-Hassan bin Hebatollah, where the Saudis suffered heavy losses

1765

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The death of Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Muqrin, the founder of the Saudi dynasty and the prince of the city of Diriyah

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25th - The death of The Prince of Al-Eyeina Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Mgren

The 1st Saudi State
1773

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Al-Saud entered Riyadh city

1781

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Al-Saud defeated Al-Dhufeir Bedwins

1785

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Al-Saud conquered Al-Dalm and the people swear an oath of allegiance to them

1788

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Abdulaziz appoints Saud Al- Kabeer as successor to him and some sub-tribes of Bani Khalid fighting on Al-Saud's side

1792

January

Saud sweeps the oases of the eastern island and occupies Al-Qatif

June

22th - The Death of The Founder of The Islamic Corrective Movement Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulwahab

1793

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Saud heads to Al-Ahsa with large forces and occupies it

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Saudis predominate the tribes of Almantafiq who were led by Thoini

1795

May

Saud surrounded Truba, which is an important strategic center on the outskirts of Al-Hijaz

1796

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Saudis Stop a Big Campaign by Sharif of Mecca

1798

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Saudis enter the desert of Al-Sham and arrive in the cities of Suq Al-Shuyukh and Samawah in Iraq

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The Saudis enter Makkah with no fighting

December

The Death of Abdulaziz The Prince of Al-Dereiya by Darwish Kurdi and Saud succeeds Abdulaziz

1802

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Othman Al-Medhaify The Saudis ally takeover Al-Taif

1805

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Al-Madinah surrenders to Saudis

1811

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Egyptian Forces Takeover Yanbu

1812

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Saudis crush Egyptian troops near Yellow Valley

August

Egyptians conquer Al-Madina

1813

July

Egyptians conquer Makkah, Jeddah and Al-Taif

1814

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The death of Imam of Al-Deriya Elder Saud bin Abdul Aziz and handover of power to his son Abdulaziz

September

Saudis were defeated by Egyptians in the battle of Basl

1817

June

9th- Egyptians conque Al-Ras

1818

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Abdullah bin Saud Surrenders to Ibrahim Basha Troops

Between 1st and 2nd Saudi State
1819

August

The appointment of Mohammed bin Mishary bin Muammar as a Governor for Najd

1820

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The appearance of Mishari bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, where he declared himself The Imam and seized Al-Washm, but Ibn Muammar captivated him

1821

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The appearance of Turki bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud and his takeover of the Diree'a and his killing of Ibn Muammar

1822

October

Saudi's surrender to the forces of Hussein Beik and Turki escapes

1824

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Turki Conquers Riyadh

1834

May

Faisal bin Turki arrests Mishary Bin Abdulrahman and executed him

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Turki killed by Mashari bin Abdulrahman bin Mishary bin Saud, who later seized power

The 2nd Saudi State
1837

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The Egyptians Conquer Riyadh and Faisal Bin Turky flees to Al-Hufoof

July

Faisal defeats the Egyptian forces in the battle of Al-Hilwa

1838

December

10th- Egyptians Captured Faisal Bin Turky

1840

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Faisal bin Turki escapes from captivity and he conqueres Riyadh city and Captures Abdullah Bin Thunayan

March

The collapse of Muhammad Ali's empire and the withdrawal of his forces

1850

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The birth of Abdulrahman bin Faisal, the father of Abdulaziz Al Saud, founder of the Saudi state

1861

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The Saudi victory in the Battle of Jahra against Ajman and Al-Muntafaq

1862

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The Saudis win the battle against Unaiza

1865

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The death of Faisal bin Turki and the handover of power to his son Abdullah and the start of the conflict between the brothers Abdullah and Saud

1871

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Saud bin Faisal defeats his brother Abdullah's forces and conquers Riyadh

July

Prince Faisalbin Turki's brother Abdullah bin Turki, expelled Saud from Riyadh and Abdullah bin Faisal gets back to it

1874

December

Abdulrahman bin Faisal leads an uprise against the Turks

1876

November

The birth of Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, The Founder of the Kingdom and his mother is Sarah Ahmed Al-Sudairy

1887

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Saud bin Faisal sons Capture Riyadh and captivated Abdullah bin Faisal and Mohammed bin Al-Rasheed and The Ruler of Hail Kills The Sons of Saud

1889

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The Death of Abdullah bin Faisal and Abdulrahman bin Faisal becomes the ruler of Riyadh

1891

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Abdulrahman bin Faisal flees to the Desert after his allies were defeated in a battle against Al-Rasheed

Between the 2nd and 3rd Saudi State
1892

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Abdulrahman bin Faisal settles in Kuwait under the protection of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah

The 3rd Saudi State
1902

January

15th - Abdulaziz ibn Abdulrahman takes over Riyadh

October

Shocks between Al-Rasheed and Al-Saud continued until november

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Abdulrahman bin Faisal Abdulaziz's father returns to Riyadh from Kuwait

January

15th - The birth of Abdulaziz's son Saud in Kuwait

1903

January

A representative of 'Ibn Saud' (Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman) met with the British political officials in Bahrain and asked him to prevent deploying Turkish troops in the event of the seizure of Ahsa by the Prince of Riyadh

1904

June

Abdulaziz captures Buraidah after the surrender of their rulers

July

15th- The Bekiriya battle between the forces of Abdulaziz and the alliance of Turks and Samaritans occurred in the mid of this month in order to control Al-Qassim and the Saudis had the victory

September

Another battle near Al-Shanana occurred between Al-Saud and Al-Rasheed with the Turks and Al-Saud had the Victory

1905

January

The start of the Turkish campaign against Abdulaziz led by Faydi Pasha

April

Turks entered Buraidah and later conquered Onaizah

April

Negotiations between Abdulaziz and the Turks Failed

1906

December

29th- The Death of The Prince of Hail Meteb al-Rasheed and three of his brothers by Sultan , Saud and Faisal sons of Hamoud al-Rashid

April

14th- The birth of Faisal from the third wife who was from Al-Alsheikh

1907

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Abdulaziz sends his son Saud to Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mufirej to learn the jurisprudence of religion, Hadith and interpretation

August

A battle between Abdulaziz and Al-Rashid and Mutair Tribe led by Faisal Al-Dweish and the Saudis had the victory

1908

August

23th- The inauguration of The Hijaz railway road Ma'an - Al-Madinah

November

Al-Hussein bin Ali appointed as a Sharif to Mecca

January

The Death of Sultan bin Hamoud in Hail and Saud bin Hammoud Crowned as A Prince of the Emirate

May

Abdulaziz enters Buraidah with victory

1910

June

Saadoun Pasha defeats the Saudi - Kuwaiti unified forces

1913

January

The date of the first migration - Hijrah

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Abdulaziz enters Al-ahsa and takesover the city of Hofuf

June

The Arab Conference was held in Paris to discuss the rights of Arabs in the Ottoman Empire

1914

May

15th-The signing of a Saudi Ottoman treaty that states that the mandate of Najd should remain under the rule of Abdulaziz Pasha Al-Saud throughout his life and bequeathed to his sons

1915

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Saud participates with his brother Turki in the first battle (Al-Jarab)

April

Abdulaziz clashes with The Ajmani rebels

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A battle between the forces of Abdulaziz and Al-Rasheed ended in a draw

December

26th- The signing of the Treaty of Darren or Qatif between Abdel Aziz and the British

1916

October

The death of Mubarak the Prince of Kuwait and his son Jaber appointed as the Prince

June

10th- The uprising against the Turks and the start of the Arab revolution led by Sharif Hussein

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Sharif Hussein Declares Independence

June

Sharif Hussein declares himself The King of the Arab countries

1917

October

31th- France and Britain recognize Hussein as King of the Hijaz

November

2th- Balfour Declaration

1918

October

Saud participates in a battle against the son of Rashid

March

The Death of Turki bin Abdulaziz

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Spanish fever sweeps the Arabian Peninsula and tatters the eldest son of Abdul Aziz and two other sons and his wife Al-Jawhara bint Jalawi

November

Triumph of Saud on the rebels of the tribes of Uteiba under the leadership of Al-Khurras at the fountains of Al-Dafinah in Ramadan

March

Abdulaziz begins a campaign on Mount Shammar but stops it after The British request

July

Sharif Hussei forces Enter Damascus

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Turkish garrison in Medina surrenders to the forces of Sharif Hussein

1919

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The outbreak of several clashes between the Hijazis and the Najdis often ended with the defeat of the Hijazis

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Abdullah ibn al-Hussein takes over the oasis of Trubah in which brothers of Ghatghat attacked and killed him

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King Abdulaziz reaches Trubah with a big supply

July

King Abdulaziz receives a letter from the British asking him to withdraw and return to Riyadh

1920

October

10th- Al-Ikhwan, led by Faisal al-Duweish, and under the direction of Abdulaziz, attack and defeat the Kuwaiti-Samaritan forces

May

Abdulaziz forces defeated the tribes of Shammar and began a siege on Hail

1921

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King Saud Married a girl from Al-Rasheed

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Abdulaziz proclaimed himself Sultan of Najd

April

After the peace agreement with Kuwait, Abdulaziz decided to prepare a campaign against Hail

February

22th - The Death of Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah and the appointment of Ahmed bin Jaber Al-Sabah as a Prince of Kuwait

November

2th- Hail people pledge allegiance to Abdulaziz, and marries the daughter of Hail's Prince Mohammed bin Talal

1922

July

The Muslim-Brotherhood move towards Eastern Jordan and take over the oases of the Al-Jouf, Taima'a and Tabuk

December

2th- Negotiations between the British and King Abdulaziz (Uqair Protocol) to draw the border with Iraq

1924

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King Abdulaziz comes to Makkah weaering Ihram, leaving his son Prince Saud in Riyadh to govern under the supervision of his grandfather Imam Abdulrahman

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Abdulaziz forces enter Al-Taif

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The launch of Um Al Qura newspaper

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Establishment of the Directorate of Public Security, which was later known as the Directorate of Public Police

1925

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Abdulaziz forces made a siege on Jeddah

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The people of Makkah and Jeddah 'pledge allegiance to' Abdulaziz as The King of Hijaz

December

22th- Jeddah surrenders and Ali bin Al-Husseing leaves it

August

Abdulaziz enters Jeddah

December

Abdulaziz forces enter Al-Madinah under the leadership of his son Mohammed

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The establishment of The Directorate of Public Finance and Abdullah Al-Suleiman as Head of the directorate

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First Hajj for Prince Saud

September

Prince Saud participates in the' Battle to conquer Yanbu

December

19th - The unification of Najd and Hijaz

1926

January

King Abdulaziz enters Mecca and issues his statement about the Hijaz

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Saud visitis Egypt to deal with his eyes medical issue. This is Saud's first trip abroad and in Egypt he meets Prime Minister Saad Pasha Zaghloul

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The establishment of the Directorate of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of the Syrian adviser Yusuf Yassin

November

Abdulaziz establishes the Department of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice

September

The establishment of the Municipality of Mecca with a special budget and a special system issued in 1929 and amended in 1938

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A bloody clash between the Muslim Brotherhood and the delegation of the Egyptian loader (Al-Muhamal) Saud intervened with after his father orders to end it and cut relations with Egypt

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

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The Soviet Union officially recognizes Abdulaziz as king of Hijaz and Sultan of Najd and its annexes

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Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic ties with Holland, France and Turkey

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Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Britain

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Abdulaziz appoints his son Faisal as his deputy in Hijaz

September

The Prince of Asir Hassan Al-Idrisi signs a treaty with Abdulaziz to protect his emirate

December

The Muslim brotherhood are out of the control of Abdulaziz, led by Faisal Al-Daweesh, Ibn Hathlin and Ibn Bajad

January

8th - Abdulaziz was proclaimed King of Najd

1927

July

Royal decree to form a Consultative (Shura) Council for Hijaz and Najd

January

29th - Abdulaziz was proclaimed King of Najd

1928

September

The General Assembly of The Hadhar and Muslim Brotherhood, Abdul Aziz takes full support of the attendees

1929

June

Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Ireland and Iran

March

Saud participates in a battle against the Muslim Brotherhood

March

30th- The battle between Abdulaziz and the Muslim Brotherhood led by Faisal al-Dawish took place. Saud bin Abdul Aziz was one of the leaders of his father's forces. Saudi forces won this battle

1930

January

10th- The surrender of the leaders of The Muslim brotherhood, headed by Faisal al-Duweish, and thus the uprising has practically ended

1931

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The global economic crisis is having a severe impact on the Arabian island due to the decline in the export of livestock, leather and Dates

December

1931 - 1932 armed conflicts on the Saudi-Yemeni border

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Establishment of the Coast Guard Directorate

October

3th- The death of Faisal al-Dawish, one of the most prominent tribal leaders

1932

February

Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Italy

May

The number of pilgrims has decreased from 191,000 in 1926 to 29,000 this year

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The Geologist Topchil finds oil deposits in Dhahran

April

4th- The issuance of Al-Hijaz weekly newspaper, which lasted for seven years and was replaced by Al-Bilad newspaper the country

June

Rebels from the Bili tribe, led by Ibn Rafda starting a movement against the Saudis

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Abdulaziz stops the son of Rafda and his tribe and destroys their forces

Month unknown

Discovering Oil in Bahrain

September

Abdulaziz issued a Royal Order to Unify The Kingdom, which was to be known from then on as The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

November

Assir uprising but defeated and the escape of Prince Al-Hassan

1933

September

23rd - Declaration of the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

April

Yemeni Prince Ahmed takes over Najran

May

The Idarsis surrender themselves to the Saudis after they were completely occupied by the forces of Abdulaziz

May

King Abdulaziz issues Decree appointing Prince Saud as crown prince

Month unknown

The Saudi Government signs an agreement with Standard Oil of California "SOCAL" Royal Decree for Oil Exploration

June

Yemenis Conquer Badr

1934

May

The outbreak of war with Yemen and Prince Saud involved in it and then reaching the Taif Treaty

February

The English and the Yemenians sign a treaty on mutual friendship and cooperation

March

Yemenis and Saudis hold a meeting in Abha and because of the lack of clarity of the Yemeni situation, the Saudis start the attack

Month unknown

A force led by Saud takes control of Baqam and a Naga'a in Najran

May

5th - Force led by Faisal takes over Al-Hodeidah without a fight

May

18th- Signing The Treaty of Islamic Friendship and the Arab brotherhood between Yemen and Saudi Arabia in Taif

1935

December

16th - Saud protects his father and gets a stab in the shoulder after the assassination attempt of King Abdulaziz by four Yemenis in the Hajj and saved him

Month unknown

Saud visits East Jordan and Jerusalem after touring Europe, Italy, France and England

1936

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Border demarcation between Yemen and Saudi Arabia

April

2th- Saudi Arabia signs treaty of "Arab brotherhood and alliance" with Iraq

Month unknown

Prince Saud visits Iraq after the invitation of King Ghazi

1937

December

9th - Prince Saud visits Bahrain to improve strained relations with Qatar over border issues

1938

August

Prince Saud visits Britain again with his brother Mohammed

1939

September

The Second world War started

Month unknown

Saudi Arabia exported the first tanker loaded with Saudi oil

1943

March

Start building Dhahran Air Base

1945

March

Crown Prince Saud signs the founding documents of the League of Arab States in Cairo on behalf of his father

February

King Abdulaziz meets US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Egypt

February

King Abdulaziz meets with President Rosevelt

March

Saudi Arabia declares war on Axis Powers to join the United Nations

February

Abdulaziz receives a letter from Roosevelt promising him to refrain from any action that might be hostile to the Arabs

September

Aramco shareholders have established the Altayline Company to build an oil pipeline from Saudi Baqeeq area to the Lebanese coast near Sidon

1949

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The oil refining plant built in Ras Tanura starts operations

1953

November

9th - King Abdulaziz dies in Taif and Crown Prince Saud was sworn in as King of Saudi Arabia

1954

March

7th - King Saud announces Saudi Arabia's first ever 'Five Year Plan'

1955

October

22nd - The First Saudi expansion of the Prophet's Mosque in Al Medina Al Monawara

1956

October

29th - In the wake of the attack on the Suez canal by Britain and France, King Saud was the first to contact President Abdel Nasser, and the first to declare public mobilization the morning after the aggression. And then followed by cutting off oil from Britain and France on the 6th of November.

April

5th - The First Saudi expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah

1960

July

16th - King Saud announces the establishment of formal female education in Saudi Arabia

December

25th - Radio Makkah announced that a new constitution for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be implemented along with with other reforms. This announcement was cancelled four days later due to internal pressures.

1962

November

6th - A Royal Decree was announced to abolish slavery, with a prescribed government financial compensations in return for everyone who freed his slaves in order to encourage citizens to carry out that step as fast as possible.

1964

November

1st - A coup was staged by Crown Prince Faisal to take power from his brother King Saud

1975

March

25th - King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew Faisal bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz

March

25th - Pledging Allegience to King Khaled and Prince Fahad as his Crown Prince

1982

June

13th - The Death of King Khaled and Crown Prince Fahad Ascends to the throne and Prince Abdullah appointed as his Crown Prince

1984

November

3rd - King Fahad lays the corner stone for a large expansion of the Prophet's mosque in Madinah

1986

November

12th - The King Fahad causeway was opened connecting Bahrain to the Saudi mainland

1988

September

13th - King Fahad lays the corner stone for the expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah

1994

June

17th - Saudi Arabia qualifies for the world cup for the first time in its history

2005

August

1st - The Death of King Fahad and Crown Prince Abdulah Ascends to the throne and Prince Sultan appointed as his Crown Prince

2009

September

23rd - The opening of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

2011

October

22nd - The Death of Crown Prince Sultan

2012

June

18th - The Appointment of Prince Salman as a Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense

September

25th - A decree was issued allowing women to participate in Shura council and the municipality

2015

April

25th - Under the leadership of HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the government of His Majesty King Salman announces 'Vision 2030', which is a national transformation program which aims to reduce the Kingdom's dependency on oil and diversify the economy.

January

23rd - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passes away and Crown Prince Salman was sworn in as King of Saudi Arabia

2017

September

27th - King Salman bin Abdulaziz issues a decree allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia

June

21st - Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

2018

April

18th - The first film is shown in cinema in Saudi Arabia after a 35 years ban

June

23rd - Women are legally allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia

Saud bin Abdulaziz
1902

January

15th - The birth of Saud bin Abdulaziz in Kuwait

1915

January

17th - The Battle of Jirab: The first battle Saud fought in with his father Abdulaziz ibn Abdulrahman.

Month unknown

First Political Mission to Qatar at the age of 13

1918

August

The Battle of Yaatib: He fought in At the age of sixteen

August

He fought against the Shammar tribe in Wadi Shaaiba

May

24th - Battle of Truba: Saud fought against the Utaibah tribe

1921

May

15th - Saud leads the army to face Al-Rashid in the north of Najd

1925

July

Prince Saud's first pilgrimage to Makkah

Month unknown

Al-Mahmal incident : Prince Saud intervenes to end the dispute between the Ikhwan (Islamic Brotherhood) and the Egyptians in Makkah

Month unknown

Prince Saud’s campaign to annex Yanbu

1926

August

Prince Saud visits Egypt, being his first trip outside of the Gulf

1929

April

Prince Saud is 'officially' given the responsibility by his father to govern Najd in his absence after the death of his Grandfather the Imam Abdulrahman.

Crown Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz
1933

September

23rd - Prince Saud appointed as a Crown Prince

1934

Month unknown

The issuing of the first Saudi stamp in commemoration for his appointment as a Crown Prince

March

Crown Prince Saud leads Saudi troops to encounter Yemeni army

1935

December

16th - Crown Prince Saud sacrifices himself to save his father’s life in Makkah when 4 Yemeni assassins lunge at King Abdulaziz with daggers and Prince Saud takes one hit to the shoulder

May

14th - Crown Prince Saud’s first trip to Europe

July

Prince Saud visits Palestine and Trans-Jordan

1937

March

28th - Crown Prince Saud visits Iraq

December

9th - Crown Prince Saud visits Bahrain

1938

November

24th - Saud represents his father in the Eid Al-Fitr ceremony

1945

February

5th - Crown Prince Saud signs the charter for the creation of the Arab League

1946

May

28 - Saud participates in the” Inshass” Conference in Egypt to discuss the Palestinian Question

1947

February

18th - Crown Prince Saud’s first visit to the US to meet with President Truman

October

King Abdulaziz delegates to Saud presidings over the Hajj season

1952

October

19th - The issuing of decisions known as "Crown Prince reforms"

Month unknown

The Crown Prince Orders to Re-organize The Shura Council

December

4th - Crown Prince Saud lays the corner stone for the first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina Al Monawara

August

Saud as head of Pilgrimage season representing his father

King Saud bin Abdulaziz
1953

August

27th - A Royal Decree by King Abdulaziz to appoint Crown Prince Saud as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces

November

9th - The death of King Abdulaziz in Taif

November

11th - The Pledge of Allegiance to the new King Saud

1954

August

15th - Prince Saud appoints his brother Prince Faisal as his Deputy Prime Minister

March

7th - King Saud gives a speech to commemorate the opening session of the cabinet of ministers

March

7th - King Saud announces Saudi Arabia's first ever 'Five Year Plan'

March

29th - King Saud was the first Arab leader to visit Egypt after the June revolution

March

29th - King Saud first trip after his accession to the covenant, to egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser

January

20th - The formation of 'The Saudi Arabian Naval Transport Company' in association with Aristotle Onassis

June

The inauguration of the first naval ship “King Saud the first “in Hamburg

February

11th - The rejection of King Saud to join “The Baghdad Pact” initiated by London and Washington

1955

October

22nd - The First Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Al Medina Al Monawara

January

The support of King Saud to the Algerian revolution

1956

April

5th - The First Saudi expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah

April

21th - King Saud signs “The Joint Military Defense Charter” with Egypt and Syria

November

6th - The First Saudi Oil Embargo against Britain and France which was announced in a royal Decree no. (99316-11-1) for their tripartite aggression on Egypt

March

6th - King Saud joins defense pact signed by Egypt and Syria

1957

January

29th - US President Eisenhower invites King Saud to visit the USA

January

17th - King Saud confers with President Nassir of Egypt, Syrian President Al Quatli, and Jordanian King Hussein after his return from US official visit in “The Big Four” Conference in Egypt in which they announced their denunciation of the Eisenhower Doctrine”

April

King Saud support to Jordan during their political crisis which threatened to topple King Hussein’s throne

May

11th - King Saud visits Iraq and meet with King Faisal II

March

15th - King Saud strong diplomatic efforts at the UN denouncing the Israeli’s attempts to obliterate the legal right of navigation in the Gulf of Aqaba

June

8th - King Saud visits Jordanian capital Amman

October

23rd - King Saud diplomatic efforts to mediate between Syria and Turkey

Month unknown

The USA causes the fall of oil price

August

26th - Saudi Arabia becomes a member of the International Monetary Bank

November

6th - The establishment of the first university in Saudi Arabia 'King Saud University'

October

12th - The first sports team to represent Saudi abroad was as at the Arab Games in Beirut for a match between the Kingdom and Lebanon, which was presided by King Saud and President Camille Chamoun

1958

March

24th - King Saud gives up some of his powers to Crown Prince Faisal

1959

October

29th - A Royal Pronouncement to establish “The General Presidency for the Education of Girls”

1960

September

23rd - King Saud becomes head of Cabinet, and forms new Government

1961

January

4th - A Royal Decree announcing the formation of “The Higher Planning Council”

October

4th - A Royal Decree establishing “The General Administrative Institute”

January

4th - The establishment of OPEC

July

20th - Kuwait approve membership in the Arab League Council.

November

21st - King Saud leaves the hospital in Dahran and travels to the United States for treatment, and grants his brother Prince Faisal administrative powers over state affairs as well as head of the 'Council of Ministers' during his absence

1962

October

16th - King Saud gives the post of Prime Minister to Crown Prince Faisal

November

6th - A Royal Decree no (3/1/5) was announced with the ten points of reforms to abolish slavery

November

22nd - A Royal Decree (no.25) was announced for the establishment of 'The General Institute for Petroleum and Mineral Resources' (PETROMIN)

May

29th - The establishment of the Muslim League

July

20th - A Royal Decree (no.18) established the 'Social Security Law'

August

26th - King Saud announces his unwavering stand with Kuwait after Abdul Karim Qassim of Iraq declares it an annex.

1965

January

25th - King Saud leaves his country Saudi Arabia for the last time to reside in Greece

1969

January

24th - King Saud dies in Greece (May Allah rest his soul in peace)

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