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Azadeh Moaveni is born
Azadeh Moaveni was born on the 1st of January in 1976 -
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Timeline
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Azadeh's parents come to America Revolution
Azedah's parents come to America three years before the Iranian revolution and a few months after she was born. -
The Shah leaves Iran
Beginning of the iranian revolution -
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, returns to Iran following 14 years of exile in Iraq and France for opposing the monarchy. -
Mohammad Reza Shah is removed as Shah
In February, pro-Khomeini revolutionary guerrilla and rebel soldiers gained the upper hand in street fighting, and the military announced its neutrality. On the evening of 11 February, the dissolution of the monarchy was complete even though the Shah had already been forced into exile. -
52 Americans held as Hostages
slamic militants held 52 Americans hostage inside the US embassy in Tehran. They demanded the extradition of the Shah, who in the US at the time for medical treatmen due to cancer, to face trial in Iran. -
Hostages are released
Hostages are released after 444 days. -
First president of the Islamic Republic is elected
Abolhasan Bani-Sadr is elected the first President of the Islamic Republic. -
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi dies of cancer in Egypt
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Ayatollah Khomeini dies
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The US releases 567 million dollars of frozen Iranian assets.Major earthquake occurs
The US released 567 million dollars of frozen Iranian assets.
Major earthquake hit Iran and kills about 40,000 people. -
Iran and Iraq resume diplomatic ties.
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Azadeh Moaveni Visits Iran
Azadeh Moaveni Visits Iran as an adult for the first time. -
Iran deploys troops.
Iran deployed thousands of troops on its border with Afghanistan after the Taleban admitted to killing eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist in Mazar-e Sharif. -
Inaugauration of the sixth parliament
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President Khatami is re-elected
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US Presidents speech enrages Iranian Conservatives
President George W. Bush described Iraq, Iran and North Korea as an "axis of evil", He warned of the proliferation of long-range missiles being developed in these countries. -
Conservatives regain control of parliament in elections.
Conservatives regain control of parliament in elections. Thousands of reformist candidates were disqualified by the hardline Council of Guardians before the polls. -
Lipstick Jihad is published
