Historical records for Iran in 1963, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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"
Leads Moslem resistance to female emancipation, is arrested & exiled
The Shah introduces land reform, voting rights to women & removal of illiteracy
Leads Moslem resistance to female emancipation, arrested & exiled
The Shah introduces land reform, voting rights to women & removal of illiteracy
Shia cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini first comes to political prominence in he leads the opposition to the Shah and his "White Revolution"
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