| 5 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
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The Guard receives a mission distinct from the regular army
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| 5 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The Revolutionary Guard is formally established
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| 1 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Morteza Motahhari is assassinated
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| 1 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The revolution loses a leading intellectual
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| 1 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
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Public mourning reinforces calls for revolutionary unity
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| 1 May 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The Forqan Group claims responsibility
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| 7 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The procedures provoke disagreement inside the revolution
|
| 7 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Supporters demand accountability for the old regime
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| 7 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Hoveyda is executed
|
| 7 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Former prime minister Hoveyda is tried
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| 1 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The Islamic Republic is proclaimed
|
| 1 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Monarchy is formally abolished
|
| 1 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
The state begins translating revolutionary aims into institutions
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| 1 April 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Independence becomes a founding principle
|
| 30 March 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
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Voting begins on an Islamic republic
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