TIME 1 2 3
1860 First customs system is established.
Modernization began during the reign Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa begins his
1869 of Sheikh Isa bin Ali reign, bringing stability and the peak of
the pearling economy.
American medical mission arrives in
1892
bahrain
1899 The first modern school in Manama.
American Mission Hospital, the first
1903
modern hospital, opens.
Mina Manama port is built with a
1912
goods warehouse.
introduction of administrative Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifa School, the first
1919 systems and the establishment of national modern school for boys, opens
Manama municipality in Muharraq.
the first election was for Municipal The Manama Municipal Law is amended
Council of Manama consisted of 24 to include the first elections in Bahrain
1924
members. Then in Muharraq, Hidd,
Riffa Council opened.
Bahrain's first surfaced road is built
1926
between Jabel Al Dukhan and Awali.
Khadija Al Kubra School, the first First Bahraini scholarships are sent to the
1928 national school for girls, opens in American University of Beirut.
Muharraq.
The first Power House begins BAPCO (Bahrain Petroleum Company) is
1929 providing public electricity in founded by Standard Oil of California
Manama. (SOCAL).
Work begins on the Sheikh Hamad BAPCO begins oil exploration.
1930 Causeway between Manama and
Muharraq.
Public power supply is extended to
1931
Muharraq.
Oil is discovered in commercial Bahrain's telephone service is initiated The first Imperial
1932 quantities at Jabal Al Dukhan (June). Airways airplane
lands in Bahrain
First oil export: A shipment of crude Foundation is laid for Awali, the first
1934 oil is exported to Japan from the Sitra modern planned town.
terminal (June 7).
1936 BAPCO Refinery begins operations.
Bahrain's first petrol filling station is * Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia. The first official
1938 opened. *The Technical School is cinema is opened by
established in Manama. Abdulla Al-Zayed.
The first government hospital (now Al- Manama Secondary School is established. Al-Bahrain
Naim Health Centre) opens. Newspaper, the first
1939 Bahraini newspaper,
is founded by Abdulla
Al-Zayed.
Al-Bahrain Newspaper, the first
Bahraini newspaper, is founded by
Abdulla Al-Zayed.
Sheikh Hamad Bridge (linking Manama
1941 and Muharraq) is officially opened.
The Zallaq oil pier ceases operations
1945 after undersea pipelines from Saudi
Arabia are completed.
The Mahooz Power Station is Danish archaeological expeditions begin,
1953 completed, significantly expanding confirming Bahrain's identity as ancient
electricity supply. Dilmun.
1955 Bahrain Radio is reopened.
The Education Council is formed. The Administrative Council is
established, headed by Sheikh Khalifa bin
1956 Salman Al Khalifa.
The public water supply network is
1957
initiated .
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia sign an
agreement on maritime borders,
1958
granting Bahrain a 50% share of any
oil found in the Abu Safa area.
1959 Salmaniya Hospital is established. A School of Nursing is opened.
A new airport terminal building is
1961
opened.
Oil is discovered in the offshore Abu
1963
Safa field.
Commercial production from the Abu
1966
Safa field begins.
The deep-water harbor Mina Salman
1967
comes into operation.
Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA), the first Earth Satellite Station is installed at
1968
major non-oil industry, is established. Askar.
Bahrain declares independence from Establishment of the Council of Ministers A new airport
1971 the United Kingdom (August 14). terminal for jumbo
jets is opened.
Election of members of the
1972
Constituent Assembly
Issued the constitution of the State of The election of the first parliament The first television
1973 Bahrain broadcasting begins
(RTV channel).
1975 The National Assembly is dissolved.
1976 The Sitra Bridge is completed.
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair
1977
Yard (ASRY) begins operation.
1979 The Military Hospital is established.
Hamad Town is opened as the second
1984
housing city.
The King Fahd Causeway connecting
1986 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia is officially
opened.
The Bahrain National Museum is
1988
officially opened.
Establishment of the Shura Council The Bahrain Heritage Festival is
1992
launched.
HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
1999
comes to power.
Bahrain is declared a constitutional The amended constitution is issued,
2002 monarchy. guaranteeing women's political rights.
Dr. Nada Haffadh becomes the first
2004 female minister (Minister of Health).
Qal'at al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) is
registered as a UNESCO World
2005 Heritage Site.
Mona Al-Kuwari becomes the first
2006 female judge.
2008 Isa Cultural Centre is established.
Bahrain National Theatre is opened. The "Pearling Path" is registered as a King Hamad
UNESCO World Heritage Site. University Hospital is
2012 established.
2016 Khalifa City (housing) is opened.
Salman City (housing) is opened. A major new discovery of tight oil and
2018 deep gas reserves is announced.
The "Dilmun Burial Mounds" are
registered as a UNESCO World
2019 Heritage Site.
A new airport terminal becomes
2021 operational.
