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20 Khordad 2592

20 Khordad 2592 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 20 Khordad 1412 Shamsi and 2033-06-09 Gregorian. Princess Leila Pahlavi Memorial is observed on this day. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.

20 Khordad 2592 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Thursday — equivalent to 20 Khordad 1412 Shamsi and 9 June 2033 Gregorian.

Shahanshahi
20 Khordad 2592
Shamsi
20 Khordad 1412
Gregorian
9 June 2033

Today's occasion

Princess Leila Pahlavi Memorial

Princess Leila Pahlavi passed away on June 10, 2001 in London at age 31. She was the youngest child of Mohammad Reza Shah and Shahbanou Farah. Leila suffered greatly in exile, and the pain of separation from her homeland broke her heart. May she rest in peace.

Cultural insight

The University of Gondishapur in ancient Persia (3rd-6th century) was one of the world's first teaching hospitals and centers of learning.

Verse of the day

دل آینه‌ای است که در وی می‌نگرند آنان که ز خویش بی‌خبرند

“The heart is a mirror in which look Those who are unaware of themselves”

— Attar

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