Class of 1966 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1966, 1,423,342 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Fatma, Ayşe, Emine and Mehmet, Mustafa, Ahmet.

145 died in the first year, 206 by age five.

In the class of 1993, 50 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 32nd largest.

As of 2026, 706 of 1,000 are alive (70.6%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 919 are alive; in Nigeria, 406.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 249, India 176, Indonesia 38, US 32, Brazil 28, Bangladesh 25; Türkiye 12.

Generation: Gen X (1965–1980, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÖSS–ÖYS (1983–1998).

The class's first nationwide vote: the referendum of 6 September 1987. 781 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 690 are married and 99 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2045.

Its last member will die between 2069 and 2079.