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On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 632, Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). In 1882, Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967) was born. In 1927, Ya'akov Hodorov, Israeli footballer (died 2006) was born. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1963, In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. In 1994, Rezar, Albanian wrestler was born. In 1995, Ki Hui-hyeon, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1997, Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. In 2013, Khondakar Ashraf Hossain, Bangladesh poet and academic (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Tehran cultural center to review “Hokum”

Tehran Times

June 16, 2026

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Tehran cultural center to review “Hokum”

TEHRAN- “Hokum,” a 2026 supernatural horror film directed by Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Wednesday evening.

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