January 10. Kazinform's timeline of major events

Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 10th of January. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on January 10.

EVENTS

1934– The first edition of Qazaq Adebieti newspaper covering the issues of Kazakh literature and art is published. The founders of the newspaper included classic writers Saken Seifullin, Beimbet Mailin, Mukhtar Auezov, Abdilda Tazhibayev, prominent statesmen and public activists Oraz Issayev, Zhanaidar Saduakassov, Oraz Zhandossov and others. Famous Kazakh writer Gabit Musrepov was the first editor of the newspaper.

1992– The Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan takes decision to establish the Republican Guard. As per the presidential decree, the Republican Guard was set up on March 16, 1992.

1992 – The Interior Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan are founded.

1997– Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan sign the Eternal Friendship Treaty in Bishkek.

1999- The first alternative presidential election is held in Kazakhstan. Nursultan Nazarbayev won the election with 79.78% of the votes.

2011– The Kazakh delegation leaves for Kuwait for the ceremony of lighting the Flame of the VII Winter Asian Games.

2014– Kazakhstan establishes the Coordinating Council of National Preventive Mechanism against Torture.

2017– As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Kazakhstan joins for the first time its open debates on «Prevention of Conflicts and Maintenance of Peace».

2017 – Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN Kairat Umarov hands over the credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

2019– The Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical University is awarded the status of the national university.