Anniversary of Reza Shah Pahlavi's passing in exile in Johannesburg, South Africa.
1944 CE
Fun Facts
Reza Shah died in exile, first in Mauritius then Johannesburg. His body was later returned to Iran and buried at Shah Abdol-Azim shrine. His mausoleum was destroyed after the revolution.
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