Today in history: Student Day in Iran

December 7, 16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar, is the Student Day in Iran. It is the anniversary of the murder of three students of the University of Tehran on December 7, 1953, by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year, university students organize local demonstrations at many universities.

December 7, 16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar, is the Student Day in Iran. It is the anniversary of the murder of three students of the University of Tehran on December 7, 1953, by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year, university students organize local demonstrations at many universities.

On December 7, 1953, students of the University of Tehran demonstrated against the visit of Richard M. Nixon, then Vice President to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Police attacked the protesters and killed three students. Since then, students in Iran have organized local demonstrations at many universities on December 7 to protest the Iranian regime.