1979

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• The Islamic revolution begins in Iran, marking the beginning of a new wave of persecutions against the Iranian Baha'i community.

[edit] Deaths

• September 16 - Death of Enoch Olinga, Hand of the Cause of God and Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for British Cameroon.
• December 29 - Death of Rahmatu'lláh Muhájir, Hand of the Cause of God and Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for the Mentawai Islands