1976 - Earthquake kills more than 5,000 people in western Van province. 1978 - US trade embargo resulting from invasion lifted. 1980 - Military coup follows political deadlock and civil unrest. Imposition of martial law. Kurdistan Workers' Party launches separatist guerrilla war in southeast.
Turkey joins Black Sea alliance.
1993 - Tansu Ciller becomes Turkey's first woman prime minister, and Demirel elected president. Ceasefire with PKK breaks down. Turkey proudly put the captured Ocalan on display Ciller coalition collapses. Turkey enters EU customs union. Welfare Party leader Necmettin Erbakan heads first pro-Islamic government since 1923.