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1957 in Saudi Arabia

Explore 3 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 1957.

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Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 1957

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1957

Birth of Osama bin Laden

Laden, Osama bin · Politics / Al-Qaeda

Birth of Osama bin Laden

1957

King Saud University Established

Al Saud, Fahd bin Abdulaziz · Riyadh · Minister of Education · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports expansion of public education during the university's founding.

1957

King Saud University Established

Al Saud, Saud bin Abdulaziz · Riyadh · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Establishes the kingdom's first university in Riyadh.

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