197119721973
15 Feb1) An American seargant is kidnapped from an American installation in Balgat, Ankara
2) Earthquake in the Aegean Region
4 Mar4 more American soldiers are kidnapped
25 AprBeginning of preparation for the diplomatic relations with Red China
12 MayEarthquake in Burdur
17 MayIsrael's Consul Ephraim Elrom in İstanbul is kidnapped
23 MayEarthquake in Bingöl
7 JunPresident Orho Kekkonnen of Finland visits Turkey
5 AugBeginning of Turkish-Red Chinese relationship
26 Aug900th Anniversary of Manzikert Victory(1071) of the Seljuk Turks over the Byzantines
10 SepInauguration of Boğaziçi University
19 SepFiliz Vural, Miss Turkey, is Miss Europe
6 OctInauguration of 6th Mediterranean Olympic Games in Atatürk Stadium by President Sunay
11 OctVice President Spiro Agnew of the USA and his wife visit Turkey
14 OctPresident Sunay goes to Iran for the 2500th Anniversary of Establishment of this country
18 OctQueen Elizabeth II, her husband Duke Prince Philip of Edinburg and her daughter Princess Anne visit Turkey
6 NovEarthquake in Kütahya and Gediz
16 NovEmperor Haile Selasiye of Ethiopia visits Turkey
15 DecOpposition party leader İnönü goes to Paris, France, with his wife for a check-up on his eyes and are received by French President Georges Pompidou. On the way back, he is welcomed by Greek President with a military protocol.
10 JanEarthquake in Bingöl
24 JanPresident Zülfikar Ali Butto of Pakistan visits Turkey
8 FebDocuments about secret talks of İnönü and Churchill during World War II are opened for studies
14 MarEarthquake in Marmara Region
19 MarPriminister Nihat Erim goes to the USA to talk to President Nixon
27 Mar3 English technicians are kidnapped from Ünye Radar Base
30 MarPriminister Erim send his condolescens to English and Canadian priministers for the murder of 3 technicians
11 AprPresident Podgorni of the Soviet Union arrive at Turkey
12 Apr2 submarines contructed in the USA arrives in Gölcük
8 JunPresident Sunay of Turkey and President Zülfikar Ali Butto of Pakistan talk at Ankara Esenboğa Airport
17 JunPriminister Ferit Melen explains the reasons of military intervention to the Bayern TV of W.Germany
30 Aug50th Anniversary of Victory Holiday celebrated with great joy
31 AugGreat flood in Erdek
1 OctBoxer Cemal Kamacı (63.5 Kg.) Professional Champion of Europe
19 OctMuslim Priminister Cemal Biyedich of Yugoslavia and his wife visit Turkey
28 JanLos Angeles Consuls Mehmet Baydar and Bahadır Demir are murdered by Armenian Migirdich Yanikian
14 FebAnti-Turk monument erected by the Armenians in courtyard of a church in Marseille, France is protested by Turkey. Ambassador to France returns home.
19 FebEarthquakes in Çankırı, Kırşehir, Bolu, Kastamonu, Sıvas and Kayseri
18 AprManisa Mesir Festivity (18-26 Apr)
20 May1) Çanakkale-Yenice Festivity (20-24 May)
2) Giresun 'Acıbükü-Aksu Valley' Festivity (20-26 May)
1 Jun1) Air Force Day
2) Trabzon Festivities
3) Balıkesir-İvrindi Spring Festivity
4) 10th Antalya Film Festival
2 JunLanguage Festivity in Karaman
3 JunÇanakkale-Çan festivity (3-7 Jun)
9 JunInauguration of International Mediterranean Festival in İzmir
17 JunFathers' Day celebration (First in 1910 in USA)
29 Jun1) St. Pierre's Day in Antakya, Hatay
2) Kırkpınar Wrestling in Edirne (3 days in June)
5 JulAkşehir Nasreddin Hoca Festivity (5-10 Jul)
18 JulRize-Çamlıhemşin Festivity (18-30 Jul)
15 Augİzmir-Selçuk St. Mary's Cross Religious Services (15 Aug-15 Sep)
16 AugNevşehir-Hacıbektaş. Hacıbektaş Veli Commemoration Ceremony
3 SepKütahya-Tavşanlı Hunters' Day
4 SepTekirdağ-Çerkesköy Festivity (4-6 Sep)
5 Sep1) Antalya-Elmalı Yeşilyayla Wrestling (5-8 Sep)
2) Sinop-Erfelek Festivity (5-10 Sep)
3) Balıkesir-Bigadiç Festivity (5-9 Sep)
4) Erzurum-İspir Festivity (5-11 Sep)
5) Manisa Vintage Festivity (5-8 Sep)
7 SepEskişehir White Gold (Meerschaum) Festivity
8 Sep1) Tekirdağ-Muratlı Festivity (8-10 Sep)
2) Eskişehir-Beylikhisar Property Festivity (8-10 Sep)
9 SepBursa-Karacabey Animal and Property Festivity (9-20 Sep)
10 Sep1) Balıkesir-Gönen Autumn (Fall) Festivity (10-12 Sep)
2) Sakarya-Geyve Pamukova Animal and Property Festivity (10-13 Sep)
12 Sep1) Tekirdağ-Hayrabolu Festivity (12-14 Sep)
2) Turkey Elementary Education Week (12-19 Sep - This one week duration is decided by the local administration according to the opening date of the schools)
14 SepSakarya-Geyve Animal and Property Festivity (14-17 Sep)
15 Sep1) Çanakkale-Çan Festivity (15-18 Sep)
2) Balıkesir-Manyas Autumn (Fall) Festivity (15-18 Sep)
3) Eskişehir-Çifteler Festivity (15-21 Sep)
16 Sep1) Tekirdağ-Malkara Festivity (16-18 Sep)
2) Afyon-Uluköy Festivity (16-19 Sep)
18 Sep1) Sinop-Ayancık Festivity (18-21 Sep)
2) Tekirdağ-Şarköy Festivity (18-20 Sep)
19 SepDenizli-Pamukkale Festivity (19-20 Sep)
20 SepEskişehir-Mihallıçcık Festivity
21 SepSinop-Gerze Karlı Festivity (21-23 Sep)
6 Oct1) 50th Anniversary of Independence day for İstanbul
2) İsraelian War in the Middle East. Turkey postpones the exercise in the south-eastern part of Turkey.
3) Typhoon and Flood in the Marmara and the Western-Blacksea Regions cause great losses
13 OctFisherman of Halicarnassus Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı (born in 1887, Crete) dies in İzmir
15 OctInauguration of 1st International Turkology Congress in İstanbul University Literature Faculty Turkology Institute
Oct1) Kütahya-Gediz Gençer Festivity (Last week of Oct)
2) Bolu-Akçakoca Animal and Property Festival (within Oct)
29 OctCelebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey and Festival
30 OctInauguration of Bosphorus Bridge in İstanbul by President Korutürk
1 Nov28,126 vehicles used the Bosphorus Bridge in the first 24 hours
25 Decİsmet İnönü, Atatürk's weapon friend, "Second Man", Priminister for 17 years and President for 12 years of Turkey, dies at 16:10 in Pink Palace (Presidential House), Ankara
28 Decİnönü's Coffin is taken to the Atatürk's Mausoleum after the funeral ceremony in front of the Parliament building
: 29 Jul 2010/03:10 GMT
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