16 January 1979 January 15, 2012 Author: Staff The Shah of Iran leaves Iran with his family for exile Egypt. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I might repeat to myself slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound - if I can remember any of the damn things." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 22 September 1980 Categories: History Tags: 16 January, 1979