Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

1923 Republic Of Turkey Created

The Treaty of Lausanne leads to the creation of the ‘Republic of Turkey’ and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk becomes it’s first President.

1975 King Juan Carlos Crowned

Following a long term illness Franco resigned as head of Spain after ruling the country for 36 years, Prince Juan Carlos became the first King of Spain since the Spanish Civil War.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1947 – Richard Dreyfuss, the US actor
  • 1971 – Winona Ryder, the US actress

DIED ON THIS DAY