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2024-05-20

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Ebrahim Raisi
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Ebrahim Raisi

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Ebrahim Raisolsadati, better known as Ebrahim Raisi, was an Iranian politician who served as the eighth president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024. He was a Twelver Shia Muslim jurist and part of the Principlist group.

Ali Khamenei
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Ali Khamenei
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Ali Hosseini Khamenei is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the supreme leader of Iran since 1989, the s…

President of Iran
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President of Iran
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The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the head of government of Iran. The president is internationally recogn…

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On This Day

10 events
2013
2013_Moore_tornado
A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage.
2012
2012_Northern_Italy_earthquakes
The first of two major earthquakes struck Northern Italy, resulting in seven deaths.
1996
Romer_v._Evans
In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals.
1965
Cairo_International_Airport
While attempting to land at Cairo International Airport, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed for unknown reasons, killing all but 6 of the 121 people on board.
1947
National_Diet
The first session of the National Diet opened in Tokyo, Japan.
1943
Luttra_Woman
The Luttra Woman, a bog body from the Early Neolithic period, was discovered near Luttra, Sweden.
1941
World_War_II
World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port in Heraklion ten days later.
1927
Treaty_of_Jeddah_(1927)
By the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognised the sovereignty of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (pictured) over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia.
1927
Treaty_of_Jeddah_(1927)
With the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognized the sovereignty of Ibn Saud over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia.
1875
Metre_Convention
Representatives from seventeen countries signed the Metre Convention, which set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system.

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