Events from the year 1953 in Iran.

Incumbents

  • Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  • Prime Minister: Mohammad Mosaddegh (until August 19), Fazlollah Zahedi (starting August 19)

Events

February

  • The 6.6 Mw  Torud earthquake shook northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Between 800–973 were killed and 140 were injured.

August

  • 1953 Iranian coup d'état – Overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.

Births

Date unknown

  • Hamid Ahmadieh, Iranian ophthalmologist, medical scientist, and medical pioneer

References



Unseen images of the 1953 Iran coup in pictures Unseen images, Coup

Behind the 1953 Coup in Iran

Photos Iran's 1953 coup

CIA publicly recognizes 1953 Iran coup it supported as undemocratic

AP WAS THERE A 1953 CIAled coup in Iran topples prime minister