On March 3. 1974 ; Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes at Ermenonville near Paris, France killing all 346 aboard. source
On March 3. 1974 ; Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes at Ermenonville near Paris, France killing all 346 aboard.
On March 13.1992 ; The Mw 6.7 Erzincan earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 498 were killed in this strike-slip event on the North Anatolian Fault. source
On March 13.1992 ; The Mw 6.7 Erzincan earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 498 were killed in this strike-slip event on the North Anatolian Fault.
On April 13.1909 ; The Turkish military reverses the Ottoman countercoup of 1909 to force the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. source
On April 13.1909 ; The Turkish military reverses the Ottoman countercoup of 1909 to force the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
On April 18.1897 ; The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire. source
On April 18.1897 ; The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
On April 23.1920 ; The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara, Turkey. It denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution. source
On April 23.1920 ; The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara, Turkey. It denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution.
On April 24.1877 ; Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire. source
On April 24.1877 ; Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire.
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people. source
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people.
The word Ottoman is a historical anglicisation of the name of Osman I, the founder of the Empire and of the ruling House of Osman. source
The word Ottoman is a historical anglicisation of the name of Osman I, the founder of the Empire and of the ruling House of Osman.
The Turkish word for "Ottoman" (Osmanlı) originally referred to the tribal followers of Osman in the fourteenth century. source
The Turkish word for "Ottoman" (Osmanlı) originally referred to the tribal followers of Osman in the fourteenth century.
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". source
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
On June 29.1807 ; Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos. source
On June 29.1807 ; Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
On July 8.1937 ; Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. source
On July 8.1937 ; Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad.
On July 9.1961 ; Turkish voters approve the Turkish Constitution of 1961 in a referendum. source
On July 9.1961 ; Turkish voters approve the Turkish Constitution of 1961 in a referendum.
On July 23.1821 ; While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts. source
On July 23.1821 ; While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts.
On July 24.1923 ; The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I. source
On July 24.1923 ; The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I.
On August 17. 1999 ; A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000. source
On August 17. 1999 ; A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000.
On August 27.1922 ; Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece. source
On August 27.1922 ; Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece.
On September 19.1976 ; Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Osmaniye, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew. source
On September 19.1976 ; Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Osmaniye, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew.
On October 13.1923 ; Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey. source
On October 13.1923 ; Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey.
On October 23.1911 ; First use of aircraft in war: Italo-Turkish War: An Italian pilot takes off from Libya to observe Turkish army lines. source
On October 23.1911 ; First use of aircraft in war: Italo-Turkish War: An Italian pilot takes off from Libya to observe Turkish army lines.
On November 12.1999 ; The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people were killed and almost 5,000 were injured. source
On November 12.1999 ; The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people were killed and almost 5,000 were injured.
On November 15.1983 ; Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus declared independence. Recognized only by Turkey. source
On November 15.1983 ; Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus declared independence. Recognized only by Turkey.
On November 24.2015 ; A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet is shot down by the Turkish Air Force over the Syria–Turkey border, killing one of the two pilots; a Russian marine is also killed during a subsequent rescue effort. source
On November 24.2015 ; A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet is shot down by the Turkish Air Force over the Syria–Turkey border, killing one of the two pilots; a Russian marine is also killed during a subsequent rescue effort.
On December 3.1920 ; Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded. source
On December 3.1920 ; Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded.
On December 22.1790 ; The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Alexander Suvorov and his Russian armies. source
On December 22.1790 ; The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Alexander Suvorov and his Russian armies.