1972 in Iran

← 1971 1970 1969 1972 in Iran → 1973 1974 1975
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1972 Years in Iran

The following lists events that happened during 1972 in Iran.

Incumbents

• Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
• Prime Minister: Amir-Abbas Hoveida

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 M_w  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.
• 31 July – Tami Stronach, Iranian-born dancer and former actress

References

1. "Thousands Missing in Iran Snow", Oakland Tribune, 10 February 1972, p1