198019811982
2 JanArmed Forces warn the government
4 JanBecause of strong south-westerly winds, Galata Bridge is closed down for traffic
16 JanImportant documents stolen from the Ministry of Justice
7 FebDoğan Türkmen, Turkish Ambassador to Bern, is lightly wounded by the Armenian terrorists
12 Feb3,000 soldiers protect İzmir for all night during the continuous gun fights
19 FebStrike in Turkish Airlines
21 FebTourism Company TUI puts Turkey on black list
29 MarMountain slide in Ayvazhacı Village of Develi due to heavy continous rains: 57 fatalities
30 Mar7 fatalities due to hard rains in Adana and the vicinity
3 AprA Russian cargo ship without a pilot and a Greek cargo ship collide in front of Leander's Tower on Bosphorus, İstanbul
4 MayTrain collision in İzmit: 16 fatalities
11 MayEnd of strike in Turkish Airlines
10 Jun8th devaluation within last 6 months
5-8 JulÇorum is in fire. 30 fatalities. Curfew in the city.
17 JulEarthquake in Isparta
18 Jul - 1 Aug1) Beginning of the hottest days of the past 20 years
2) Various inportant names are murdered throughout the country and in Athens, Greece
6 AugArmenian terrorist raided Turkish Consul building in Lyon, France: 4 wounded
5 SepA chemistry factury explodes in Fener, İstanbul: 3 factories and 46 houses burned
12 SepRevolution in Turkey. Military overthrows the government in the leadership of General Kenan Evren
13 SepGeneral Kenan Evren took the responsibility of state presidency
19 SepAccording to the OECD reports, Turkey has the highet inflation rate with 78.4% amongst the members
20 SepRetired Admiral Bülend Ulusu is priminister
11 OctGeneral Census: Population is over 45 million
27 OctTemporary Constitution is declared
1 DecRelations with Israel is frozen
2 DecIt is declared that average price increase in 1980 was 111.5%
24 DecIraq guarantees to support all fuel needs of Turkey
30 DecInflation of 1980 realizes as 106%
5 JanInauguration of 'Atatürk's Year' due to his 100th Birth Year
12 JanPresident General Ziya-ül Hak of Pakistan visits President General Kenan Evren
13 FebDouble citizenship law is in effect
4 MarParis Work Attache Reşat Moralı and Religious representative Tecelli Arı assassinated by the Armenian terrorists in Paris, France
8 SepAmir Sheikh Cabir Al Ahmet of Kuwait visits Turkey
4 OctTurkish team receives silver medal in the Balkan Boxing Championship in Yugoslavia
2 Nov1) Second Economy Congress in İzmir
2) First 5,000 Turkish Lira bank-notes are in circulation
22 NovPresident Evren goes to Pakistan for a visit
24 NovAnniversary of Atatürk's being Headmaster (Principal) of all the schools. Therefore, this day is declared as the 'Teachers Day' and celebrated with ceremonies
3 DecDefense Secretary Casper Qeinberger of USA visits Turkey
11 JanEstablishment of Introduction of Turkey Foundation
29 JanTurkish Consul Kemal Arkan is assassinated by the Armenians in Los Angeles, USA
5 FebTwo Russian tanker collide in Bosphorus, İstanbul
9 AprTurkish Ambassador Kani Güngör wounded due to attacks by the Armenian terrorists in Canada
23 AprTurkish Radio-Television is officially on color broadcasting
25 Apr13 Turks are burned in a house in Bruxelles
27 AprApprehension of Ecevit because of a statement he made during his speech to BBC
6 MayHonorary Consul Osman Gündüz assassinated by the Armenian terrorists in Boston, USA
8 JunAdministration Attache Erkut Akbay assassinated by the Armenian terrorists in Lisbon, Portugal
12 JunNazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu, Miss Turkey, is Miss Europe
29 Jun7 people died in İstanbul because of excessive heat
8 AugASALA, Armenian Teror Organization, involved its first action in Turkey. In a raid by them, 8 fatalities and 73 wounded people.
11 AugTurkish citizen Armenian Artin Penik burns himself in Taksim Square, İstanbul to protest ASALA teror organization
22 AugAttempt to burn 52 Turks in Berlin, Germany
28 AugTurkish Military Attache Colonel Atilla Altıkat of Turkish Embassy is assassinated by the Armenian terrorists in Canada
7 SepMrs. Azra Erhat, a linguist and an author, dies
10 SepTurkish Administration Attache Bora Süelkan is assassinated by the Armenian terrorists in Bulgaria
7 NovReferandum for the Constitution and the President: 90% positive votes for both. Kenan Evren is the President of Turkey
: 29 Jul 2010/03:25 GMT
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