22 Bahman · Vohu Manah 1402
Events on this day
- Beginning of the Great Fast (Assyrian) · Sawma Raba
Assyrian · Cultural
The Sunday seven weeks before Easter that opens the Great Fast, the Assyrian Church of the East's 50-day Lent.
- Losar (Tibetan New Year) · Losar · Day 2
Buddhist · Cultural
The Tibetan New Year, the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, celebrated for fifteen days with the main festivities on the first three.
- Revolution of 1979 · Enqelab-e 1357
Iranian · Historical
Months of mass protest brought down the monarchy when the army declared itself neutral (22 Bahman 1357; 11 February 1979). Khomeini's followers then took power.
Other events
Facts
- Day 328 of 1402
- 37 days left
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius · Dalv