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
