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1989 in Iran

Explore 6 historical events and records for Iran in 1989.

Historical records for Iran in 1989

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February

Break in Diplomatic Relations with Britain

Khomeini, Ruhollah ยท Ayatollah ยท Government / Government of Iran

Iran breaks off relations with Britain

Fatwah

Khomeini, Ruhollah ยท Ayatollah ยท Government / Government of Iran

The Ayatollah Khomeini calls for the death of Salman Rushdie

June

Death of Ruhollah Khomeini

Khomeini, Ruhollah ยท Tehran ยท Politics / Islamic Republic

Death of Ruhollah Khomeini

August

Constitution of Iran

Moussavi, Mir Hossein ยท Prime Minister of Iran ยท Government / Government of Iran

The post of Prime Minister is abolished

Other events (month unknown)

Ayatollah

Rafsanjani, Hashemi ยท Ayatollah ยท Government / Government of Iran

Appointed Head of State

Death of Ruhollah Khomeini

Khomeini, Ruhollah ยท Ayatollah ยท Government / Government of Iran

Death of Ruhollah Khomeini

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