29 Esfand · Spenta Armaiti 1409

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 25
• Hamaspathmaidyem Gahambar · Gahanbar-e Hamaspathmaidyem · Day 5
• Spring Higan · Higan · Day 3
• Last Thursday of the Year · Panjshanbe-ye Akhar-e Sal

Facts

• Day 365 of 1409
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• Zodiac sign: Pisces · Hut