December 21. Kazinform's timeline of major events
Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 21st of December. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on December 21.
EVENTS
1868 – Akmola region is founded uniting five districts, including Akmolinsk, Omsk, Petropavlovsk, Kokshetau and Sarysu.
1991 – The Alma-Ata Declaration is signed by leaders of the CIS member states outlining its goals and principles.
1992 – The Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopts the Law “On Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
1993 – The Khalyq Kakharmany title is instituted by the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
1995 – The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is unveiled in Tel-Aviv, Israel following the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
2010 – “The Words of Wisdom” and poems of the great Abai are translated into German and published to familiarize the global community with the Kazakh culture.
2012 – Animated film “The Legends of the Winged Leopard” is made based on the findings of the archeological excavations of the Sakka period.
2013 – Five projects of students of the Toraigyrov Pavlodar State University are included into the best at the 3rd International Architecture and Construction Festival in Istanbul. The festival brings together 100 representatives of 48 universities from 11 countries who showcase some 260 works.
2018 – The Astana International Exchange (AIX) becomes a full member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges consisting of 33 members from Europe, Asia and Mediterranean Basin.
2019 – President of Kazakhfilm Film Studio Arman Assenov becomes a member of the Executive Committee of the Cinematographers Association of the Turkic World.
2019 – The closing ceremony of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan is held at the Uzbekistan Palace in Tashkent.
2020 – 25 schoolchildren from Astana win the top prize at the international competition of research projects within the framework of the MOSTRATEC educational exhibition in Brazil. The event brings together schoolchildren from 35 countries.
2021 – Representative office of the Military Attache under the Embassy of the Czech Republic is unveiled in Kazakhstan.
2022 – Public figure, doctor of science (Philosophy) and professor Amangeldy Aitaly passes away.
2022 – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives in Uzbekistan on a state visit. His Uzbek counterpart President Shavkat Mirziyoyev greets him at the airport.