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April 2, 1921

On April 2, 1921, the Autonomous Government of Khorasan, a military government encompassing the modern state of Iran, is established.

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1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1921st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 921st year of the 2nd millennium, the 21st year of the 20th…

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On April 2, 1921

  1. 1921 The Autonomous Government of Khorasan, a military government encompassing the modern state of Iran, is established.

    Military government in Iran from April-November 1921

    The Autonomous Government of Khorasan was a short-lived military state set up in Iran. It was formally established on the April 2, 1921, and collapsed a few months later, on October 6, 1921. Their capital was Mashhad.

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