1972 in Iran
The following lists events that happened during 1972 in Iran.
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Incumbents
Events
February
- 9 February – The 1972 Iran blizzard ended after seven days, during which as much as 26 feet of snow buried villages in northwestern, central and southern Iran. An estimated 4,000 people were killed, particularly in the area around Ardakan.[1]
April
- 10 April – The 6.7 Mw Qir earthquake shook southern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 5,374 and injuring 1,710.
Births
- 7 May – Asghar Farhadi.
References
- "Thousands Missing in Iran Snow", Oakland Tribune, 10 February 1972, p1
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