Turkey in 1958

Events

### January

* 16: Nine army officers were arrested for plotting against the government.
* 3: Cafer Tayyar Eğilmez, a former general born in 1877, died.

### March

* 1: The commuter boat Üsküdar sank, resulting in most of its passengers being students.

### June

* 2: A publication ban was imposed on the statements made by İsmet İnönü, the opposition leader.
* 7: A series of public demonstrations began concerning the Cyprus dispute.

### July

* 20: Partial mobilization occurred following the revolution in Iraq.

Incumbents

* **President**: Celal Bayar
* **Prime Minister**: Adnan Menderes
* **Leader of the opposition**: İsmet İnönü

Parties

* **Ruling party**: Democrat Party (DP)
* **Main opposition**: Republican People's Party (CHP)

Cabinet

* 23rd government of Turkey

Deaths

* January 3: Cafer Tayyar Eğilmez, former general born in 1877
* January 25: Cemil Topuzlu, pioneer of modern medicine born in 1868
* February 10: Nezihe Muhiddin, female activist and journalist
* February 28: Osman Zeki Ünvision, musician born in 1880 (Note: This name was not present in Source 2, but it is mentioned in Source 1. I have included it here for completeness.)
* July 15: Cemil Cahit Toydemir, police officer