1953 in Iran
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Events from the year 1953 in Iran.
Incumbents
[edit | edit source]- Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- Prime Minister: Mohammad Mosaddegh (until August 19), Fazlollah Zahedi (starting August 19)
Events
[edit | edit source]February
[edit | edit source]- The 6.6 Mw Torud earthquake shook northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).[1] Between 800–973 were killed and 140 were injured.
August
[edit | edit source]- 1953 Iranian coup d'état – Overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.[2]
Births
[edit | edit source]Date unknown
[edit | edit source]- Hamid Ahmadieh, Iranian ophthalmologist, medical scientist, and medical pioneer
References
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