1921
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Tehran in Iran. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Appointed Commander in Chief
Succeeds as Shah of Iran, overthrows the Kajar Dynasty & is proclaimed Shah
Succeeds as Shah of Iran, overthrows the Kajar Dynasty & is proclaimed Shah
Cancels the D'Arcy concession after prolonged disputes over royalties and the terms governing Anglo-Persian operations.
The Majlis ratifies the new agreement governing Anglo-Persian operations and future royalty payments.
Gives imperial assent, bringing the 1933 Anglo-Persian concession into force.
Graduates from the Tehran Military School
Reza Shah is deposed and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is installed by an invasion of allied British and Soviet troops
Succeeds as Shah of Iran. Reza Shah is deposed and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is installed by an invasion of allied British and Soviet troops
The Allies have occupied Tehran forcing the Shah to abdicate in favor of his son
The Allies have occupied Tehran forcing the Shah to abdicate in favor of his son
Failed assassination attempt, during the uprising led by Mussadeq
Sponsors a bill to Nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Fatemi supports the oil nationalization programme and the challenge to British control
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company is nationalized after parliamentary approval and royal assent
Given dictatorial powers by the Majlis
Iran breaks off relations with the UK after failing to agree the future of Irans oil
Iran revokes the Treaty of friendship mad with Britain in 1857
Arrested for causing civil disorder after his dismissal
Executed for treason. Death of Hussein Fatemi, executed for treason
Executed for treason
Executed for treason. Death of Hussein Fatemi, executed for treason
Expelled Army officers fail to assassinate Mossadeq
Dismissed by the Shah
The Shah fails to have Mossadeq arrested & is forced to leave to country for Italy
Ousted in a coup organized by British & US intelligence
Mossadeq surrenders to General Zahedi
Leads Moslem resistance to female emancipation, is arrested & exiled
Leads Moslem resistance to female emancipation, arrested & exiled
Shia cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini first comes to political prominence in he leads the opposition to the Shah and his "White Revolution"
State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested. Khomeini is arrested in 1963 after declaring the Shah a "wretched miserable man" who had "embarked on the destruction of Islam in Iran"
Three days of major riots throughout Iran follow, with Khomeini supporters claiming 15,000 dead from police fire
State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested
Three days of major riots throughout Iran follow, with Khomeini supporters claiming 15,000 dead from police fire. Khomeini is arrested in 1963 after declaring the Shah a "wretched miserable man" who had "embarked on the destruction of Islam in Iran"
The PMOIs first military activities, a bombing of the Tehran electrical works and unsuccessful airplane hijacking, were conducted in August 1971 in protest against the Pahlavis extravagant 2,500 year celebration of Irans monarchy
The PMOIs first military activities, a bombing of the Tehran electrical works and unsuccessful airplane hijacking, were conducted in August 1971 in protest against the Pahlavis extravagant 2,500 year celebration of Irans monarchy
The PMOIs first military activities, a bombing of the Tehran electrical works and unsuccessful airplane hijacking, were conducted in August 1971 in protest against the Pahlavis extravagant 2,500 year celebration of Irans monarchy
The PMOIs first military activities, a bombing of the Tehran electrical works and unsuccessful airplane hijacking, were conducted in August 1971 in protest against the Pahlavis extravagant 2,500 year celebration of Irans monarchy
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
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
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
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
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
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
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
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Bakhtiar is appointed prime minister as the monarchy tries to survive the revolutionary crisis
Bakhtiar receives parliamentary confirmation as prime minister while trying to preserve the constitutional monarchy
The Shah leaves Iran with his family as revolutionary pressure makes his rule impossible to continue
The Shah leaves Iran and scenes of revolutionary celebration follow across the country
The Shah leaves Iran as Khomeini's revolutionary movement advances toward power
Bakhtiar signals he will not block Khomeini's return while appealing for constitutional order
Bahonar is associated with the Revolutionary Council and the formation of clerical political power
Bahonar is linked to the Revolutionary Council and the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar helps organise revolutionary political activity around the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar supports the clerical programme that leads to the Islamic Republic
Bahonar helps build clerical support for the Islamic Republic
Bahonar supports the Islamisation of politics after the revolution
Rafsanjani helps found the Islamic Republic Party with other close supporters of Khomeini
Khamenei becomes one of the clerical founders of the Islamic Republic Party
Beheshti helps organise the Islamic Republic Party to consolidate clerical political power
Bahonar becomes a founder member of the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar helps found the Islamic Republic Party and supports the revolutionary clerical programme
Bahonar is a founder member of the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar supports the revolutionary clerical movement after the fall of the monarchy
Bahonar supports revolutionary religious politics after the fall of the Shah
Khomeini returns to Iran after years of exile and is welcomed by huge crowds in Tehran
Khomeini returns to Iran after years of exile and is welcomed by huge crowds in Tehran
Huge crowds welcome Khomeini in Tehran after his return from exile
Khomeini returns from exile and receives a triumphant welcome in Tehran
Yazdi joins Bazargan's provisional government and becomes a senior foreign policy figure
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as interim prime minister and calls on Iranians to support him
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Khomeini backs Bazargan's provisional government while revolutionary institutions grow in power
Khomeini appoints Bazargan and supports a provisional revolutionary government
Khomeini appoints Mehdi Bazargan as interim prime minister and orders supporters to obey him
Bazargan is appointed prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Khomeini orders supporters to defy Bakhtiar's curfew as the final uprising accelerates
Bakhtiar announces martial law and a curfew as armed clashes spread in Tehran
Bakhtiar's government collapses and he goes into hiding before fleeing Iran
The armed forces declare neutrality, causing the final collapse of the Pahlavi state
Khomeini declares victory as the monarchy collapses and the revolutionary state takes power
Khomeini's supporters take power after the collapse of Bakhtiar's government
Khomeini declares the triumph of the revolution after Bakhtiar's government collapses
Khomeini's followers consolidate power as the revolutionary victory becomes clear
Khomeini's movement takes power after the collapse of the monarchy
Khomeini declares victory as revolutionary forces defeat the monarchy's last government
Khomeini's revolutionary movement takes power after the monarchy collapses
Taleghani becomes a leading revolutionary cleric and mediator in the early Islamic Republic
Women demonstrate in Tehran against pressure for compulsory Islamic veiling after the revolution
Voting begins in a national referendum on replacing the monarchy with an Islamic Republic
Voting begins in a referendum on replacing the monarchy with an Islamic Republic
A national referendum begins on replacing the monarchy with an Islamic Republic
Bazargan's provisional government administers the referendum on creating an Islamic Republic
Khomeini announces the establishment of the Islamic Republic after the referendum result
Khomeini announces the establishment of the Islamic Republic after the referendum result
Khomeini announces the new Islamic Republic from Tehran after the national vote
Khomeini proclaims the Islamic Republic after the March referendum
Khomeini proclaims the Islamic Republic of Iran after the referendum
Khomeini declares the establishment of the Islamic Republic after the national referendum
Khomeini proclaims the Islamic Republic after the referendum result
Khomeini proclaims the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran
Former prime minister Hoveyda is executed after a revolutionary court trial
Abu Sharif becomes associated with early Revolutionary Guard organisation after the force is created
Motahhari is assassinated by the Furqan group, removing one of Khomeini's leading clerical allies
Khomeini issues the decree establishing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran's revolutionary government nationalizes private banks after the fall of the monarchy
The provisional government publishes a preliminary draft constitution for the Islamic Republic
Sabbaghian oversees elections for the Assembly of Experts for the Constitution
Beheshti plays a leading role as the Assembly of Experts begins work on the constitution
Taleghani dies in Tehran, removing a prominent revolutionary cleric with broad popular appeal
Beheshti helps secure approval of constitutional provisions giving ultimate authority to a religious jurist
The embassy seizure turns Iran's revolutionary crisis into a major confrontation with the United States
The seizure of the US Embassy breaks the revolutionary government's relationship with Washington
Students demand the Shah's return for trial after seizing the US Embassy in Tehran
Students following the Imam's Line seize the US Embassy and take American personnel hostage
Iranian students seize the US Embassy and begin the hostage crisis involving 52 Americans
The Revolutionary Council assumes greater governing authority after Bazargan's provisional cabinet resigns
The Revolutionary Council assumes more direct governing responsibility after Bazargan resigns
Bazargan and his cabinet resign in protest after the seizure of the US Embassy
Bazargan resigns after the seizure of the US Embassy and the weakening of the provisional government
Bazargan resigns after the US Embassy is seized and the provisional government loses authority
Khomeini and the Revolutionary Council become the uncontested centre of power after Bazargan resigns
Iran begins releasing some women and African American hostages while most embassy captives remain detained
Iran's new constitution is approved by referendum, formalising the Islamic Republic's governing structure
The US hostages are released after the payment of substantial US owned Iranian assets
Assumes power as head of a theocratic state
Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war"
All 52 American hostages are released after the Algiers agreements take effect on Reagan's inauguration day
Khomeini removes Banisadr from command of the armed forces as the political struggle with clerical leaders deepens
PMOI supporters join major demonstrations against clerical rule as the confrontation with the Islamic Republic turns violent
PMOI conflict with the authorities escalates after Banisadr's impeachment and the suppression of opposition demonstrations
Majles votes that Banisadr is politically incompetent after his conflict with Khomeini and Islamic Republic Party leaders
Khomeini dismisses Banisadr from the presidency after the parliamentary vote against him
Beheshti is killed in the bombing of the Islamic Republic Party headquarters
Mohammad Montazeri is among the parliamentarians and officials killed in the Islamic Republic Party headquarters bombing
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Mohammad Beheshti is assassinated
Bahonar rises to party leadership after Beheshti is killed in the Hafte Tir bombing
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Beheshti's assassination
Bahonar becomes secretary general after Mohammad Beheshti is killed in the Islamic Republic Party bombing
Bahonar takes over Islamic Republic Party leadership after Beheshti is killed
Rajai wins the presidential election held after Banisadr's removal from office
Mousavi serves as foreign minister in the turbulent period before becoming prime minister
Rajai takes office as President of Iran after winning the July election
Khomeini confirms Rajai as president during the rapid transfer of power after Banisadr's dismissal
Bahonar becomes the second prime minister of the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution
Bahonar serves as prime minister in the Islamic Republic government
Bahonar serves as prime minister and secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar combines senior government office with leadership of the Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar becomes prime minister and leads the government until his assassination later in August
Bahonar takes office as prime minister before being assassinated later that month
Bahonar becomes prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Bahonar is appointed prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Bahonar becomes prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Rajai is killed in the Prime Minister's office bombing
Bahonar is killed when a bomb explodes at the prime minister's office in Tehran
Bahonar is assassinated in the bombing of the prime minister's office
Bahonar is assassinated in the prime minister's office bombing
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar after the prime minister's office bombing
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar after the 30 August bombing in Tehran
Iranian authorities blame the Peoples Mojahedin of Iran for the bombing that kills Bahonar
The PMOI is blamed by Iranian authorities for the bombing that kills Bahonar
Keshmiri is identified by Iranian authorities as the infiltrator who carried the bomb into the prime minister's office
Mahdavi-Kani becomes interim prime minister after the deaths of Rajai and Bahonar
Mahdavi-Kani is appointed interim prime minister after the deaths of Rajai and Bahonar
Mahdavi-Kani leads an interim government after the Rajai-Bahonar assassination
Mahdavi-Kani serves as prime minister during the short interim government after the August bombing
Mahdavi-Kani serves as prime minister during the emergency transition after August 1981
Rezaei becomes commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the war
Velayati fails to secure a parliamentary vote of confidence as Khamenei searches for a prime minister
Khamenei nominates Ali Akbar Velayati for prime minister, but the Majles does not approve him
Khamenei wins the presidential election following the assassination of Mohammad Ali Rajai
Khomeini installs Khamenei as President of Iran after the October election
Khamenei takes office as president during wartime and internal political repression
Majles approves Mousavi as prime minister after Khomeini accepts him as a compromise candidate
Mousavi becomes Prime Minister of Iran under President Ali Khamenei
Mousavi becomes prime minister within the Islamic Republic's clerical political order
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran after Majles approval and Khomeini's backing
Mousavi becomes Prime Minister of Iran and begins a wartime premiership lasting until 1989
Mousavi begins his premiership under President Ali Khamenei during the Iran-Iraq War
Street battles lead to defeat of the Mujaheddin by the Revolutionary Guard
Street battles lead to defeat of the Mujaheddin by the Revolutionary Guard
Death of Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran announces enrichment above the JCPOA uranium limit.
Faces nationwide protests after fuel price rises.
Iran fires missiles at bases housing United States forces in Iraq.
Acknowledges that Iran unintentionally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
Iran confirms its first COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Iran expands enrichment after JCPOA restrictions erode.
Israel attacks Iranian nuclear and military sites.
Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases after American strikes.
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