1909 in Iran

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    The following lists events that have happened in 1909 in the Qajar dynasty, Iran.

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    References

    1. Ambraseys, N.N. (1974). "Seismicity of Iran: The Silakhor (Luristan) Earthquake of 23rd, January, 1909". Annals of Geophysics. 27 (3–4). Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia: 399–427.
    2. Reinsch, Paul S. (1910). "Diplomatic Affairs and International Law, 19091". American Political Science Review. 4 (1): 27. doi:10.2307/1944408. hdl: 2027/wu.89101141414 . ISSN   1537-5943. JSTOR   1944408. S2CID   251094901.