What Happened on January 20, 1979

Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

1 million Iranians march in Tehran in a show of support for the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini, fundamentalist Muslim leader

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khomeini
Supreme Leader of Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini

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