feb 11, 1979 - Islamic Revolution (1979)

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Ayatollah Khomeini led the revolution against the Shah and monarchy regime after the Shah was criticized for rigging elections, organizing a fascist one-party state, and widening the gap between the rich and poor among various other claims by protestors. This revolution set up the Islamic Republic and the theocratic system that still stands in Iran today.

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