Events in the year 2010 in Turkey.
Incumbents Abdullah Gül, President, 2007–2014 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister, 2003–2014
Events 20 January – The Balyoz Harekâtı ("Sledgehammer") alleged coup plot is revealed triggering a major investigation and the arrest of dozens of senior military officers in February. 8 March – The 6.1 Elazığ earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). 42 people were killed. 28 August – 2010 FIBA World Championship 12 November – The Turkish constitutional referendum was held. It passed with about 58% in favor of the changes and about 42% against them. It was aimed to bring the constitution into compliance with EU standards. 2 December – Women's World Chess Championship 2010
Deaths
18 June – Okan Demiriş. Leyla Gamsiz Sarptürk.
See also List of Turkish films of 2010
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