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16 Khordad 2576

16 Khordad 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 16 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 2017-06-06 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.

16 Khordad 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Tuesday — equivalent to 16 Khordad 1396 Shamsi and 6 June 2017 Gregorian.

Shahanshahi
16 Khordad 2576
Shamsi
16 Khordad 1396
Gregorian
6 June 2017

Cultural insight

Nizam al-Mulk wrote 'Siyasatnama' (Book of Government) in the 11th century, one of the most influential political treatises on just governance.

Verse of the day

این کهنه رباط را که عالم نام است آرامگه ابلق صبح و شام است

“This old caravanserai called the world Is the resting place of dawn and dusk”

— Khayyam

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