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Ibn Sa'ud (Abd-al-Aziz) takes control of Riyadh bringing the Al Sa'ud family back into Saudi Arabia
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The Ikhwan (brotherhood) is founded based on Wahhabism; expands quickly/ provides key support for Abd-al-Aziz.
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Hasa is taken from the Ottomans by Abd-al-Aziz.
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Abd-al-Aziz takes the title Sultan of Najd.
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Abd-al-Aziz is proclaimed King of the Hijaz in the Grand Mosque of Mecca.
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The Ikhwan turn against Abd-al-Aziz due to the modernization of the region/ the increasing numbers of non-Muslims. They are defeated by Abd-al-Aziz.
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The areas controlled by Abd-al-Aziz are unified under the name "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"; Abd-al-Aziz is proclaimed King
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King Abd-al-Aziz's eldest son, Sa'ud, is named Crown Prince.
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King Fahd decrees division of Saudi Arabia into thirteen administrative divisions.
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Oil is discovered and production begins under the US controlled ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Company).
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King Abd-al-Aziz dies and is succeeded by the Crown Prince Sa'ud Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud. The new King's brother, Faysal is named Crown Prince
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OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) is founded in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia leads oil boycott against Western countries that supported Israel in the October War against Egypt/ Syria leading to the quadrupling of oil prices.
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King Faysal is assassinated by his nephew, Faysal Bin-Musa'id Bin-Abd-al-Aziz; he is succeeded by his brother, Khalid Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud.
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Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic relations with Egypt after making peace w/ Israel.
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Grand Mosque of Mecca seized by extremists; government regains control after 10 days and executes those who were captured.
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Saudi Arabia is a founding member of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).
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Saudi Arabia is involved in both air attacks on Iraq and in the land force for liberation of Kuwait.
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Islamic dissident Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad BinLadin (founder of Al-Quaeda) is stripped of his Saudi nationality.
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King Fahd has a stroke; country is entrusted to Crown Prince Abdullah Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud (current leader)
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King Fahd resumes control of state affairs
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Saudi Arabia and Iran sign major security accord to combat terrorism, drug-trafficking and organized crime.
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King Fahd calls for eradication of terrorism, saying it is prohibited by Islam; government takes the unprecedented step of issuing identity cards to women
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Border crossing with Iraq reopens for the first time since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
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Suicide bombers kill 10 Americans and many others at housing compounds for Westerners in Riyadh, hours before US Secretary of State Colin Powell flies in
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Saudi Arabia hosts first human rights conference. Government announces that elections for 14 municipal councils are to be held within a year - the first elections of any kind to take place since the creation of desert kingdom in 1932.
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Apparent suicide bomb attack on Muhaya housing compound in western Riyadh leaves several dead and scores injured.
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King Abdula announced that women have right to vote in future local elections
