29 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1405
Events on this day
- Newroz fires (Kurdish Newroz Eve)
Kurdish · Ancient festival
On the evening of 20 March Kurds light the Newroz bonfires, as the legend says Kawa the blacksmith did after overthrowing the tyrant Zahhak.
- Oil Nationalization · Melli Shodan-e San'at-e Naft
Iranian · Historical
Under Mohammad Mosaddegh's leadership, Iran's oil industry was nationalized: the Majlis passed the law on 24 Esfand and the Senate on 29 Esfand 1329 (20 March 1951).
Other events
- Bahá'í Fast · Day 19
- Farvardigan · Farvardegan · Day 10
- Great Lent · Day 6
- Hamaspathmaidyem Gahambar · Gahanbar-e Hamaspathmaidyem · Day 5
- Spring Higan · Higan · Day 3
Facts
- Day 365 of 1405
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- Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut