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1974 in Turkey

Explore 8 historical events and records for Turkey in 1974.

Historical records for Turkey in 1974

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April

Prime Minister of Turkey

Ecevit, Bulent ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term

July

Invasion of Cyprus

Ecevit, Bulent ยท London ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Attends talks with Wilson & Callaghan in London. Asks Britain to invade Cyprus & protect the Turkisk population but is refused support

Political Support at London

Ecevit, Bulent ยท London ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Asks Britain to invade Cyprus & protect the Turkisk population but is refused support

Invasion of Cyprus

Ecevit, Bulent ยท Istanbul ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Turkish establish beach-heads along the northern coast & near Nicosia

November

Prime Minister of Turkey

Irmak, Sadi ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey

Other events (month unknown)

Conference of Geneva

Ecevit, Bulent ยท Geneva ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Differences with Greece will be discussed between Britain, Turkey & Greece

Peace

Ecevit, Bulent ยท Geneva ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Greece will be discussed at a conference with Britain, Turkey & Greece

Peace

Ecevit, Bulent ยท Istanbul ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

A month after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus a cease-fire is agreed

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