King Saud University Established
Supports expansion of public education during the university's founding.
Role range: 1953-1962
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Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Biography and Timeline
Follow Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud through 18 dated historical records for Saudi Arabia.
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1957–1992Years on this page
1957
1962
Abolition of Slavery
Supports implementation of the state reform ending slavery.
Role range: 1953-1962
1965
Television Broadcasting Begins
Supports government modernization and expansion of national communications.
Role range: 1953-1962
1970
First Development Plan
Supports planning for expanded infrastructure, education and public services.
Role range: 1975-1982
1975
Succession of King Khalid
Becomes crown prince following King Khalid's accession.
Role range: 1975-1982
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
Supports industrial planning for the two new development cities.
Role range: 1975-1982
1979
Grand Mosque Seizure
Supports government coordination during the operation to restore the mosque.
Role range: 1979-1979 – 1975-1982
1982
Succession of King Fahd
Succeeds King Khalid as the fifth king of Saudi Arabia.
Role range: 1982-2005
1986
King Fahd Causeway Opened
Opens the causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Role range: 1982-2005
1988
Saudi Aramco Established
Approves the new Saudi Aramco corporate identity and structure.
Role range: 1982-2005
1990
Operation Desert Shield
Authorizes coalition forces to deploy in defense of Saudi Arabia.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1982-2005
Coalition Forces Accepted
Approves deployment of coalition forces after Kuwait's invasion.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1982-2005
Saudi Bases Opened
Saudi territory becomes the main base for liberation operations.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1982-2005
1991
Host-Nation Support for Desert Storm
King Fahd supports coalition operations from Saudi territory against Iraqi occupation forces.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1982-2005
Saudi Response to Battle of Khafji
King Fahd commends Saudi, Qatari and coalition forces after Khafji is retaken.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1982-2005
1992
Basic Law of Governance
Issues the Basic Law defining central principles of Saudi governance.
Role range: 1982-2005
Consultative Council Law
Issues the law reorganizing the Consultative Council.
Role range: 1982-2005
Provinces Law
Issues the law defining administration of Saudi provinces.
Role range: 1982-2005
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.