Soviet and Kyrgyz author (1928–2008). Chingiz Aĭtmatov was born on 12 December 1928 in what is now Kyrgyzstan. Chingiz Aĭtmatov is remembered as a politician, diplomat and journalist, a citizen of the Soviet Union and Kyrgyzstan. Notable works include “The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years”, “The White Ship” and “The First Teacher”. Positions held included ambassador of Kyrgyzstan and ambassador of the Soviet Union.
Before and after
- 30 September 1928Birth of Elie Wiesel
- 1 October 1928Construction of Los Angeles International Airport
- 10 November 1928Birth of Ennio Morricone
- 7 December 1928Birth of Noam Chomsky
- 12 December 1928Birth of Chingiz Aĭtmatov
- 16 December 1928Birth of Philip K. Dick
- 1929Origins of Serie B
- 1929Publication of A Farewell to Arms
- 1929Founding of La Liga
More in Wars, politics & history
- 1917Russian Revolution
- from 25 October 1917 to 26 October 1917October Revolution
- from 7 November 1917 to 25 October 1922Russian Civil War
- from 18 July 1936 to 1 April 1939Spanish Civil War
- 23 August 1939Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
- from 30 November 1939 to 13 March 1940Winter War
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