- 2 August 1990 - Iraq invade its neighbour country Kuwait.
- 6 August 1990 - The United Nation Security Council imposes economic sanctions against Iraq.
- 8 August 1990 - The United States forces arrives in Saudi Arabia to help with the protection of the country from a potential Iraqi invasion.
- 29 November 1990 - The United Nation Security Council set 15 January 1991 as the deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait and if fail to do so, the council authorises the use of "all means necessary" to force Iraq out.
- 9 January 1991 - The meeting between Secretary of State James Baker and Iraq's foreign minister, Tariq Aziz to reach a peaceful resolution, is unsuccessful.
- 15 January 1991 - The deadline the United Nation set for Iraqi forces to leave Kuwait passes without the Iraqi forces leaving.
- 17 January 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begin with air strikes on Iraqi military and industrial targets.
- 24 February 1991 - The ground offensive against Iraq begins.
- 27 February 1991 - Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait is liberated by the Coalition forces.
- 28 February 1991 - The cease-fire agreement comes to an effect and the coalition attacks against Iraq ends.
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