jan 7, 1978 - Iranian Revolution

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a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was supported by the United States,[3] and the replacement of his government with an Islamic republic under the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a leader of one of the factions in the revolt.[4] The revolution was supported by various Islamist and leftist organizations[5] and student movements.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution

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