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The Khalifah family seizes power from Persia.
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Britain comes and takes over responsibility for Bahrain's defence and it's foreign relations with other countries.
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Britain and the Ottoman government sign a treaty recognize the independence of Bahrain, however it still remains under the Britsih control.
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Britain gives the Hawer islands that lie between Bahrain and Qatar, to Bahrain.
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Sheikh Isa Bin-Salman Al Khalifah becomes the new ruler of Bahrain.
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Britain moves its main regional naval base from Aden to Bahrain, a year before deciding to close all its bases east of Suez by 1971. Making Bahrain have a stronger Naval defense.
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united nations made a report that says that the residents of Bahrain prefer indepence from control by other countries, so the Shah of Iran renounced he's claims of Bahrain
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Bahrain declares independence and signs a new treaty of friendship with Britain. Sheikh Isa becomes the first Emir and the Council of State becomes a cabinet. Bahrain and the US sign an agreement which permits the US to rent naval and military facilities.
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Prime minister Sheikh Khalifah Bin-Salman Al Khalifah claims that the National Assembly is impeding the work of the government, so he disbands the assembly and rules by decree.
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Bahrain joins the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which also includes Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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In April, Qatari troops occupy Fasht al-Dibal Island, but withdraw in June after mediation by Saudi Arabia.
There was an Opening of the King Fahd causeway during November which links Bahrain to the mainland of Saudi Arabia. -
Bahrain participates in the US-led Operation Desert Storm against Iraq as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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Shia cleric Sheikh Ali Salman is arrested,he who called for the restoration of the National Assembly and criticises the ruling family. He is kicked out the country and seeks asylum in Britain.
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After bomb explosions in Manama's business quarter, Shia cleric Sheikh Abd-al-Amir al-Jamri is arrested.fter bomb explosions in Manama's business quarter, Shia cleric Sheikh Abd-al-Amir al-Jamri is arrested.
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Bahrain houses military facilities for "Operation Desert Fox", the US-British bombing campaign against Iraq.
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Emir Sheikh Isa dies and is succeeded by his eldest son, Sheikh Hamad.
Sheikh Abd-al-Amir al-Jamri is sentenced to 10 years' in Prison but is pardoned by the new Emir. -
Bahrain becomes a constitutional monarchy, and allows women to stand for office in a package of reforms. Emir Hamad proclaims himself as the king.
