1978 in Iran

Incumbents

• Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
• Prime Minister:
• * until August 27: Jamshid Amouzegar
• * August 27-November 6: Jafar Sharif-Emami
• * starting November 6: Gholam-Reza Azhari

  Events

• 8 September – Black Friday, massacre by Iranian army provoked 88 deaths.
• 16 September – The 7.4 Tabas earthquake affected central Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX. At least 15,000 people were killed.

  Births

• 23 July – Mehdi Kiani.
• 6 May – Afshin.