2010 in Turkey
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Events in the year 2010 in Turkey.
Incumbents
[edit]- Abdullah Gül, President, 2007–2014
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister, 2003–2014
Events
[edit]- 20 January – The Balyoz Harekâtı ("Sledgehammer") alleged coup plot is revealed triggering a major investigation and the arrest of dozens of senior military officers in February.[1][2]
- 8 March – The 6.1 Mw Elazığ earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).[3] 42 people were killed.
- 28 August – 2010 FIBA World Championship
- 12 November – The Turkish constitutional referendum was held. It passed with about 58% in favor of the changes and about 42% against them. It was aimed to bring the constitution into compliance with EU standards.[4]
- 2 December – Women's World Chess Championship 2010
Deaths
[edit]- 18 June – Okan Demiriş.[5]
- Leyla Gamsiz Sarptürk.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Beginning of "Sledgehammer" Coup Plan Trial". bianet.org. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Dozens held in Turkish 'coup plot'". Al Jazeera.
- ↑ N., Cetinkaya (4 January 2011). "2010 Karakocan-Elazig earthquake and masonry structures". Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 11–16.
- ↑ Head, Jonathan (13 September 2010). "Turkish reform vote gets Western backing". British Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "Besteci Okan Demiriş yaşamını yitirdi". Milliyet. June 18, 2010.
- ↑ Müzesi, İstanbul Modern Sanat. "İsimsiz | İstanbul Modern Koleksiyonları". www.istanbulmodern.org.
