1964 in Turkey explained
Events in the year 1964 in Turkey.[1]
Parliament
Incumbents
Ragıp Gümüşpala (up to 5 June)
Sadettin Bilgiç (acting, 5 June-29 November)
Süleyman Demirel (from 29 November)
Ruling party and the main opposition
Cabinet
Events
- 15 January – 31 January London Conference over the issue Cyprus (no consensus)
- 16 March – The government was authorized by the parliament for intervention to Cyprus
- 31 May – Fenerbahçe won the championship of Turkish football league.[2]
- 4 June – US president Lyndon Johnson’s letter to İsmet İnönü concerning Cyprus issue (the content of the letter was revealed on 16 January 1966)
- 7 June – Senate 1/3 by elections
- 8 August – After Greek forces attacked Turkish positions in St Hilarion heights in Cyprus, Turkish air forces bombed Greek positions
- 6 October - 1964 Manyas earthquake
- 29 November – Süleyman Demirel was elected as the chairman of the Justice Party (AP)
- 1 December – According to the Ankara Agreement, preparatory term for European Union membership began.
Births
- 23 March – Okan Bayülgen, showman and actor
- 6 July – Sadullah Ergin, former government minister
- 22 September – Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu, Vali (governor)
- 7 October – Yavuz Bingöl, singer
- 10 October – Suat Atalık, chess player
- 14 October – Neşe Erberk, model, business women
- 21 October – Levent Yüksel, singer
- 12 November – Semih Saygıner, professional carom billiards player
- 4 December – Sertap Erener, singer
Deaths
See also
References
- Türkiye'nin 70 yılı, Tempo, İstanbul, 1998, pp 167–183
- http://www.mackolik.com/Standings/Default.aspx?sId=3165 Mackolik site