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October 13, 1923
On October 13, 1923, ankara becomes the capital of Turkey. Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · October 13, 1923
Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey.
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. 3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara Province. Ankara is Turkey's second-largest city by population after Istanbul.
Around 1923
The year in brief
1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1923rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 923rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 23rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1920s decade.
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On October 13, 1923
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1923 Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey. Capital of Turkey
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. 3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara Province. Ankara is Turkey's second-largest city by population after Istanbul.
Elsewhere that year
Other moments from 1923
- April 15 Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
- April 15 Racially motivated Nihon Shōgakkō fire lit by a serial arsonist kills 10 children in Sacramento, California.
- April 26 The Duke of York (the future King George VI) weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey.
- April 28 Wembley Stadium is opened, named initially as the Empire Stadium.
- August 16 The United Kingdom gives the name "Ross Dependency" to part of its claimed Antarctic territory and makes the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand its administrator.
- August 18 The first British Track and Field championships for women are held in London, Great Britain.
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