1896 in Iran

The following lists events that have happened in 1896 in the Qajar era.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (until May 1), Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar (starting May 1)

Events

• Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar ascends to the throne in May 1896 after the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah.

Death

• May 1 – Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is assassinated by Mirza Reza Kermani while visiting and praying at Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine.

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