Khordad
Khordad (Persian: خرداد, Persian pronunciation: [xoɾˈdɒːd][1]) is the third month of the Solar Hijri calendar.[1] Khordad has thirty-one days.[1] It begins in May and ends in June by the Gregorian calendar. Khordad is the third month of the spring season (Bahar). It is followed by Tir.[1] The Afghan Persian name is Jawzā.
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Events
- 16 - 1323 - the Normandy landings of 1944 take place in the beaches of northern Normandy in France.
- 16 - 1325 - The National Basketball Association is officially founded with Maurice Podoloff, concurrent president of the American Hockey League, as its founding president.
Deaths
- 2 – 1390 – Nasser Hejazi, an Iranian football player and coach.
- 12 – 1392 – Jalal Al-Din Taheri, Iranian scholar, theologian and Islamic philosopher.
- 16 – 1383 – Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States
- 25 – 1391 – Hassan Kassai, Iranian iconic master of Persian classical music.
- 27 – 1392 – Jalil Shahnaz, Iranian maestros.
- 31 – 1392 – Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian, Iranian architect.
Observances
- Victoria Day - First Monday of Khordad
- Memorial Day - First or Second Monday of Khordad
- Canadian Armed Forces Day - Third Sunday of Khordad
- Queen's Official Birthday - Fourth Saturday of Khordad
- Festa della Repubblica - 12 or 13 Khordad
- Constitution Day (Denmark) - 15 Khordad (14 in leap years)
- National Day of Sweden - 16 Khordad
- Russia Day - 22 Khordad
- Flag Day (United States) - 24 or 25 Khordad
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