11 February 1979 February 10, 2013 Author: Staff The Islamic revolution of Iran establishes an Islamic theocracy lead by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I have learnt that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington — Click here for more from Booker T. Washington Related posts: 11 February 1979 16 January 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1979 12 October 1979 10 November 1979 27 December 1979 16 January 1979 Categories: History Tags: 11 February, 1979