January 1978DemonstrationsRuhollah Khomeini
Demonstrations break out which spread to the rest of the country
Historical records for Iran in 1978, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Demonstrations break out which spread to the rest of the country
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, 2nd term
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"
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"
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
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
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
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
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
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
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
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
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
Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday
The army was sent in, dispersing the demonstrations and killing several students (two to nine according to the Government, 70 or more according to the opposition). Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday
Leaves for Paris where Khomeini forms an opposition movement in exile
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
Martial Law is declared
Leaves for Paris and took up residence in the suburb of Neauphle-le-Chƒteau
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
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
Returns to Iran
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