Historical period
Pahlavi era
21 March 1925 — 11 February 1979
Sub-periods
Events in this period
- 22 August 1920The birthday of Houshang Seyhoun, architect, designer, painter, and sculptor.Birthday
- 6 September 1923The birth of Ali Neshat, the last commander of the Immortal Guard.Birthday
- 25 August 1924The birthday of Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodushan; poet and cultural thinker.
- 30 August 1924Formation of the Cabinet of Reza Khan Sardar Sepah
- 7 September 1927The mandatory inclusion of physical education as a school subject in Iran.
- 3 September 1928The beginning of the construction of Ferdowsi's mausoleum.
- 11 September 1928The beginning of the official activities of Bank Melli Iran.
- 23 August 1929The birthday of Najaf Daryabandari; the distinguished translator of English literature.
- 23 August 1929The birthday of Badr al-Zaman Gharib; the distinguished linguist and Iranologist.
- 29 August 1929Birth anniversary of Manoochehr Aryanpoor Kashani, the lexicographer who created the Aryanpoor DictionaryBirthday
- 27 August 1930The birth of Gholamreza Takhti; the Olympic and world champion.Birthday
- 30 August 1931Birth anniversary of Malakeh Ranjbar; theater and cinema actressBirthday
- 28 August 1932The passing of Mirza Hassan Mostowfi al-Mamalek, the seventh Speaker of the National Consultative AssemblyDeath
- 21 August 1934The approval of the mandatory selection of a family name.
- 25 August 1934The birthday of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani; the fourth president of Iran .
- 29 August 1935Birth anniversary of Masoud Valadbeigi; actor and makeup artistBirthday
- 5 September 1935The first meeting of the shareholders of Iran Insurance Joint-Stock Company.
- 12 September 1935The renaming of numerous cities and regions in Iran
- 29 August 1936Birth anniversary of John McCain; US Senator and presidential nomineeBirthday
- 11 September 1937The beginning of the 11th term of the National Consultative Assembly.
- 26 August 1939The opening of Amjadieh Stadium and the first football matches.
- 2 September 1939The beginning of World War II
- 25 August 1941The birthday of Ali Ashraf Darvishian; contemporary writer and story writer.
- 25 August 1941The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in World War II.