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Marjane's birth
Marjane was born in Rasht, Gilan, Imperial Iran -
Islamic Revolution
The Islamic Revolution started in the Muslim-majority country of Iran after leftist and Islamist groups attacked his government for violating the Iranian Constitution, political corruption, and political oppression by the SAVAK. -
Iran hostage crisis
52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehranand seized hostages. -
Shah dies
The exiled Shah dies of cancer in Egypt, where he had been granted asylum by President Anwar Sadat. -
Marjane goes to Viena
At the age of 14 Marjane left Iran for the first time and goes to a school in Viena because his parents tell her. -
Ayatollah Khomeini's death
Ayatollah Khomeini dies and president Khamene'i was appointed as new supreme leader. -
Marjane goes to France
At the age of 24 she finally left Iran, said goodbye to her parents and went to France. -
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes president.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes president.