Maustafa Kemal Ataturk3 November 1928
Adopts the Roman Alphabet for official use by Turkey
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Adopts the Roman Alphabet for official use by Turkey
Uses the name Ataturk, "father of the Turks". Abolishes poligamy, the law now requires the use of family names
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