1965 in Turkey
Events in the year 1965 in Turkey.
Parliament
Incumbents
Ruling party and the main opposition
- Ruling party
- Main opposition
Cabinet
Events
- 13 February – Annual budget of the 28th government of Turkey was rejected.
- 19 March – Gas explosion in Yeniçeltek mine, Amasya Province. 69 deaths
- 13 June – Fenerbahçe won the championship of Turkish football league.
- 1 July - Road Water Electricity General Directorate was founded.
- 11 August - The Hendek bus accident occurred, causing 25 deaths.
- 10 October – General elections. AP 240 seats, CHP 134 seats, MP 31 seats, YTP 19 seats, TİP 14 seats, CKMP 11 seats, Indep 1 seat.
- 24 October – Census Population 31351421.
- 10 November – The Uşak Atatürk Monument is erected.
- 18 December – Turkey declared that Zürich and London Agreement concerning the Cyprus issue was still in effect
Births
- 24 February – Tülay Keçialan, singer
- 5 April – Aykut Kocaman footballer
- 18 August – Hayrünnisa Gül, former President Abdullah Gül's wife
- 12 September – Seden Gürel, singer
- 2 October – Ferhan and Ferzan Önder sisters, pianists
Deaths
- 9 March – Burhânettin Deran, composer and qanun performer
- 18 July – Refik Halit Karay, novelist
- 15 August – Zihni Derin, agronomist