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sep 16, 1941 - Last shah assumes throne

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The shah was a figure that quickly aligned with the West, and set forth a series of liberal changes to modernize Iran. This created much dissidence in the populous of Iran, and ultimately led to his overthrow in 1979.

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sep 16, 1941
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~ 84 years ago

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