Marriage
Marries Soraya Esfandiari
Role range: 1941-1979
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Pahlavi Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Pahlavi through 73 dated historical records for Iran.
Pahlavi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
73Distinct records
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1950–1980Years on this page
1950
1951
Nationalization
Mosaddeq passes a bill nationalizing British Petroleum's Iranian interests
Role range: 1941-1979
Plot
Failed assassination attempt, during the uprising led by Mussadeq
Role range: 1941-1979
1953
Exile of Pahlavi
The USA helps the Shah return to Iran after a 3 day exile
Role range: 1941-1979
1959
Marriage
Marries Farah Diba
Role range: 1941-1979
1963
Reform of Land Ownership
The Shah introduces land reform, voting rights to women & removal of illiteracy
Role range: 1941-1979
Revolution of Iran
The Shah introduces land reform, voting rights to women & removal of illiteracy
Role range: 1941-1979
1967
Coronation
Crowns himself King of the Kings, Emperor of Iran
Role range: 1941-1979
1971
Persian Empire
The 1971 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire at Persepolis, organized by the Shahs regime, is attacked for its extravagance
Role range: 1941-1979
1976
Reform of Calendar
Replaces the Islamic Calendar with an Imperial Calendar
Role range: 1941-1979
Reform of Calendar
Replaces the Islamic Calendar with an Imperial Calendar
Role range: 1941-1979
1977
Demonstrations
A new round of protests begins across the nation
Role range: 1941-1979
Demonstrations
The first militant anti-Shah demonstrations, after the death of Khomeinis son Mostafa
Role range: 1941-1979
Constitution of Iran
All Iranians are required to join and pay dues to a new political party, the Rastakhiz party, all other parties are banned
Role range: 1941-1979
Economy of Iran
Attempts to fight inflation with populist "anti-profiteering" campaigns, fining and jailing merchants for high prices, angers and politicizes merchants while fueling black markets
Role range: 1941-1979
Inflation
Attempts to fight inflation with populist "anti-profiteering" campaigns, fining and jailing merchants for high prices, angers and politicizes merchants while fueling black markets
Role range: 1941-1979
Rastakhiz Party
All Iranians are required to join and pay dues to a new political party, the Rastakhiz party, all other parties are banned
Role range: 1941-1979
Red Cross
The Shah responds to the "polite reminder" of the importance of political rights by the new American President, Jimmy Carter, by granting amnesty to some prisoners and allowing the Red Cross to visit prisons
Role range: 1941-1979
Visit to Prisons
The Shah responds to the "polite reminder" of the importance of political rights by the new American President, Jimmy Carter, by granting amnesty to some prisoners and allowing the Red Cross to visit prisons
Role range: 1941-1979
1978
A CIA analysis, just six months
A CIA analysis, just six months before the Shah fled Iran, had concluded that the country "is not in a revolutionary or even a pre-revolutionary situation"
Role range: 1941-1979
Constitution of Iran
A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized
Role range: 1941-1979
Imperial Calendar
A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized
Role range: 1941-1979
Black Friday
The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday
Role range: 1941-1979
Demonstrations
The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday
Role range: 1941-1979
Martial Law
The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday
Role range: 1941-1979
Constitution of Iran
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
Role range: 1941-1979
Economy of Iran
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Role range: 1941-1979
General Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Role range: 1941-1979
Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Role range: 1941-1979
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Role range: 1941-1979
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Role range: 1941-1979
Demonstrations
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Role range: 1941-1979
1980
Death of Pahlavi
Death of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Role range: 1941-1979
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.