Timeline of Bahrain History

Brief History of Bahrain

6000 BC

Bahrain separated from the mainland, the Aarabian Peninsula

3800 BC

The rise of state of Dilmun

2000 BC

The decline of state of Dilmun

750 BC

Assyrians claimed the islands

600 BC

Babylonians joined Bahrain to their Empire

540 BC

Persians conquered Bahrain

700-1100

Governors of Caliphs of Damascus and Baghdad ruled Bahrain

1487

Omanis invaded Bahrain

1521

Portuguese capture Bahrain – Bahrain Fort was built

1783

Sh. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa (Ahmed Al-Fateh conquered Bahrain)

1800

Arad Fort built by Omanis

1840

Abu Mahir Fort was built

1912

Manama Port (Mina Manama) built

1920

American Mission Hospital opened

1929

Bahrain Petroleum Co. (BAPCO) was established in Canada

1929

First electricity generating plant becomes operational

1930

work commenced on Sh. Hamad Causeway, the first in Bahrain

1931

First Oil well discovered in Bahrain

1932

First Telephone system installed

1938

Friday Mosque built with first oil revenues

1936

First refinery unit completed (approx. capacity 10,000 bpd)

1936

Sh. Hamad Causeway opened

1938

First Petrol-filling station opened

1942

Sh. Hamad dies, succeeded by Sh. Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa

1953

Mahooz Power Station completed (now Manama Power Station)

1955

Bahrain Broadcasting Station went on air

1959

New airport terminal at Muharraq

1960

Foundation stone laid by Sh. Salman for the new airport building

1961

02 November, HH Sh. Salman dies, succeeded by HH Sh. Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the late Amir of Bahrain

1961

16 December, the Accession Ceremony

1967

Mina Sulman, marine port, became operational

1969

Earth Satellite Station opened

1970

Aluminium Bahrain Co. (ALBA), the aluminium smelter, opened

1971

14 August, declaration of Independence

1971

Bahrain’s first National Day

1971

New airport terminal opened

1975

Construction of Sitra Power Station started

1991

08 July, Qatar files an application in the registry of the International Court of Justice, in the Hague, on the Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Bahrain and Qatar

1999

06 March, HH Sh. Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa dies, succeeded by HH Sh. Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa

1999

16 December, the Accession Ceremony of HH Sh. Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa

1999

New Power Station in Hidd area becomes operational
2000 The despute between Bahrain and Qatar over Hawar Islands was taken to the Internataional Court in the Hague
2001 14 and 15 February, public voting on the National Charter
2001 16 March, the verdict of the International Court of Justice, on the Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Bahrain and Qatar, confirms the sovereignty of Bahrain over Hawar Islands
2001 17 March, declared public holiday to celebrate the verdict of the International Court of Justice
2002 Thursday, 14 February, State of Bahrain becomes Kingdom of Bahrain and His Highness the Amir of Bahrain becomes His Majesty the King of Bahrain
2002 09 May, Municipal Council elections
2002 24 October, Parliamentary elections

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