December 20. Kazinform's timeline of major events

Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 20th of December. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on December 20.

EVENTS

1928– The Central Executive Committee of the Kazakh Autonomous SSR adopts a resolution to switch the Kazakh language from the Arabic script to the Latin-based script. For this purpose, the Zhanalip (Yanalif) alphabet was developed.

1954– By a decree of the Presidium of the Kazakh SSR Supreme Council, Big Dzhezkazgan workers’ settlement is transformed into a town of Dzhezkazgan, with the population of slightly 30,000 people.

1970– Legendary Kyz Zhibek drama by Sultan Khodzhikov is released.

1991– The Law On citizenship in the Republic of Kazakhstan is adopted.

2010– The publishing house of the Saudi King Fahd presents copies of the Qu’ran translated into the Korean, Greek, German and Bulgarian languages to Astana.

2010– Kazakhstan pilots satellite broadcasting.

2011– The Mayor’s Office of Astana becomes the first executive body in Kazakhstan to be certified by the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).

2012– From Altai to the Caspian Sea - a unique atlas of Kazakhstan’s historical, cultural and geographical monuments and sites - is published.

2013– Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe sign a joint declaration on expansion of cooperation.

2013– Almaty underground is named the best one by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR).

2018– The book Alash Orda: The Role in the History of Development of Kazakh Statehood is published in the Azerbaijani language.

2018– One of the central streets in Amman, capital of Jordan, is named after Astana.

2021 – The solemn opening of the Center for processional development of employees of state and departmental archives under the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan takes place.