Historical events/Pahlavi eraHistorical periodConsolidation and oil nationalization21 March 1941 — 20 March 1954Part ofPahlavi era6 eventsShareEvents in this period15 August 1953The beginning of the August 19 coup; the night the coup started and history changed.17 August 1953Tehran on the verge of a coup; Semi-siege and confiscation of newspapers18 August 1953Tehran on the verge of collapse; the last day before the coup of August 19.19 August 1953The coup d'état of August 19; the fall of Mossadegh's government and the return of the Shah.20 August 1953The consolidation of the coup; the day after the fall of Mossadegh's government.26 August 1953Request for financial aid from Zahedi to Eisenhower after the coup.
