If a nation does not know its history, if the country loses its history, then its citizens have nowhere to go.
Mirzhakyp Dulatuly

Today in history

In 1937 Balkhash obtained the status of the city

In 1930 by the decision of Joint State Political Directorate (JSPD) more than 20 members of Alash movement were repressed

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82 years ago by the resolution of presidium of the CEC of Kazakh ASSR the names "Kazakhs" and "Kazakhstan" were approved

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82 years ago by the resolution of presidium of the CEC Kazakh ASSR the name "Kazakhs" instead of "Kazaki", and also the name Kazakhstan which before used to be "Kazakstan" was approved in Russian language.