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Hussein Al-Qattan
Hussein Al-Qattan (; 1926 – 14 June 2025) was a Kuwaiti actor. He is most known for the role of Bu Jassoum in Kuwait Television's first drama series ''Bu Jassoum's Family''. Al-Qattan died on 14 June 2025. References External Links * 1926 births 2025 deaths Kuwaiti actors {{MEast-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait Television
Kuwait Television is Kuwait's official state-run television station, and part of the Kuwaiti Ministry of information. Kuwait Television has 9 channels, a satellite channel, and a streaming platform: * Kuwait Television Channel 1 * Kuwait Television Channel 2 * Kuwait Television Sport Channel * Kuwait Television Sport 2 Channel * Kuwait Television Kids Channel * Kuwait Television Al Akhbar Channel * Kuwait Television AlQurain Channel * Kuwait Television AlAraby Channel * Kuwait Television Ithra' Channel * Kuwait Television AlMajles Channel (satellite) * Kuwait Television Thalik Bilbayt Channel * Kuwait Television Drama Channel * 51 Kuwait (Streaming Platform) History Early History The history of Kuwaiti television started on an unknown date in late 1959 or early 1960. Merchant Murad Behbehani, an agent working for RCA, set up a 100-watt transmitter with a limited schedule consisting of cartoons and feature films. His only goal was to encourage sales of television sets. Kuw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Births
In Turkey, the year technically contained only 352 days. As Friday, December 18, 1926 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was followed by Saturday, January 1, 1927 '' (Gregorian Calendar)''. 13 days were dropped to make the switch. Turkey thus became the last country to officially adopt the Gregorian Calendar, which ended the 344-year calendrical switch around the world that took place in October, 1582 by virtue of the Papal Bull made by Pope Gregory XIII. Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Ibn Saud is crowned ruler of the Kingdom of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne as Bảo Đại, the last monarch of the Nguyễn dynasty of the Kingdom of Vietnam. * January 16 – A British Broadcasting Company radio play by Ronald Knox about workers' revolution in London causes a panic among those who have not heard the preliminary announcement that it is a satire on broadcasting. * January 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
