2011 Event Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia dies, raising questions about succession in the kingdom 1953 Death Abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud, founder of Saudi Arabia, dies at about 73 1926 Event Abdul-Aziz ibn Sa'ud becomes king of Hejaz; renames it Saudi Arabia 1902 Birthday Ibn Abdul-Aziz Saud, Kuwait, king, Saudi Arabia 1876 Death Abdul-Aziz, 32nd sultan of Turkey (1861-76), dies at 46
