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 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
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