2024 ⟶ Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

May 19: Varzaqan helicopter crash
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💀 Persian Famine Claims Millions of Lives

1871–1872: Famine in Persia is believed to have caused the death of 2 million.⟶
Persian Famine Claims Millions of Lives (1871)
FamineMortalityDisasterFood ShortageQajar DynastyPublic Health
IranIran

🇮🇷 Iranian Revolution Concludes: Shah Overthrown

February 11: The Iranian Revolution ends. Shah Reza Pahlavi is overthrown and forced into exile.⟶
Iranian Revolution Concludes: Shah Overthrown (1979)
RevolutionShahTheocracyPolitical UpheavalCold War
IranIran

🧲 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran

June 21: The 7.4 Mw  Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.⟶
Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran (1990)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterSeismologyDisaster ReliefCasualtiesGeophysics
IranIran

🗳️ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Elected President of Iran

August 3: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes President of Iran.⟶
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Elected President of Iran (2005)
PresidencyElectionsIslamic RepublicPolitical LeadershipForeign PolicyDiplomacy
IranIran

🗳️ Iranian Election Protests Erupt

Election protests begin in Iran.⟶
Iranian Election Protests Erupt (2009)
ElectionProtestPolitical UnrestHuman RightsIslamic RepublicDemocracy
IranIran

🪦 Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

May 19: Varzaqan helicopter crash⟶
Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash (2024)
AccidentPolitical CrisisGovernmentHead of StateForeign Policy
IranIran