Top ten historical events of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia found

Jan 1, 1932

The modern state of Saudi Arabia was found by ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman Al SAUD after 30 year campaign.

Oil

Jan 1, 1938

Oil was fisrt discovered in the lands of Saudi Arabia.

OPEC

Nov 11, 1960

The OPEC Nations were found by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

Assassination

Mar 1, 1975

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was assassinated.

GCC

May 1, 1981

Gulf Cooperation Council was established by these six countries Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

Death

Jun 1, 1982

King Khalid the fourth king of Saudi Arabia dies due to heart attack.

9/11

Sep 11, 2001

Setember 11th, 15 out of 19 hijackers that were involved in the attacks on New York and Washington are Saudi nationals.

Hajj

Dec 1, 2007

Authorities announce arrest of a group of men suspected of planning attacks on Mecca during the Hajj.

Border

Dec 1, 2008

Saudi Arabia and Qatar agreed on the final delineation of border.

Prince

Jun 1, 2012

Crown Prince Nayef dies in Geneva, Switzerland