August 18. Kazinform's timeline of major events

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events and dates for the 18th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 18.

EVENTS

1992 – Kazakhstan founds its Border Service.

1992 – Kazakhstan and Belgium establish diplomatic and consular relations.

1993 – A joint communiqué to establish diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Chile is signed.

1993 – Kazakhstani Yermek Shynarbayev wins the Grand Prix for his film The Place on the Tricorne at the film forum in Locarno, Switzerland.

2016 – Middleweight boxer from Kazakhstan Daniyar Yeleussinov grabs gold at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2018 – The Kazakh capital’s Museum of Ancient Arms presents unique items at the exhibition of applied art and exhibits. The exhibitions had around 20 exhibits dated back to the 18^th century on display.

2019 – 12-year-old Kazakhstani Zhamilya Akhmetova receives a gratitude letter signed by former US President Donald Trump for outstanding academic success.