On this day: October 29

National days on this date

• Republic Day (Türkiye)The national holiday marking the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye in 1923.

Events

1. 1923 Turkish lira currency of Turkey
2. 1923 Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey October 1923 historical event in Turkey
3. 1947 Şalom Jewish newspaper in Turkey

Births

1. 1893 Sultanmahmut Toraygirov Kazakhstani writer
2. 1899 Akim Tamiroff American actor (1899-1972)
3. 1926 Necmettin Erbakan 23rd Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey (1926–2011)
4. 1937 Rauf Abdullayev Azerbaijani conductor
5. 1947 Mirza Khazar Azerbaijani writer, journalist, publisher, radio and television host
6. 1948 Felix Kulov Kyrgyz politician and former Prime Minister
7. 1948 Yelena Drapeko Soviet and Russian actress
8. 1950 Abdullah Gül 11th President of Turkey (born 1950)
9. 1954 Ruslan Aushev Russian politician and general (born 1954)
10. 1960 Vladimir Kim Kazakhstani businessman
11. 1963 Elvira Nabiullina Russian economist and Governor of the Bank of Russia
12. 1980 Georgiy Tsurtsumia Olympic wrestler

Deaths

1. 1937 Rzagulu Najafоv Azerbaijani journalist