What is significance of Feb. 1 in history of Islamic Resolution?

Iran starts 10-day celebrations of 1979 Revolution anniversary

The Ten-Day Dawn celebrations have got off to an ebullient start in Iran, marking the run-up to the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

Leader visits Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in Tehran on eve of Revolution anniversary

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to the late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, at his mausoleum in Tehran.

Imam Khomeini was born on the same day of birth anniversary of Hadrat Fatima ('a)

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that Hadrat Fatima (peace be upon her ) was a woman who manifested all the virtues of the prophets.

Imam Khomeini strongly denounced threats by then US president Jimmy Carter

Imam Khomeini attached no significance to threats by the then US president Jimmy Carter and other Western head of states during the struggle for the Islamic Revolution.

Imam Khomeini dismissed threats by then US president Jimmy Carter

Extracted from the late Haj Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, impressions of Imam's biography, volume 4, page 208

Leader visits Imam Khomeini's mausoleum as Iran begins celebrations

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini on the eve of the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Imam Khomeini was anti-Zionist, not anti-Judaism: Richard Falk

Richard Falk who met Imam Khomeini has said , "Imam Khomeini made clear his opposition to Israel although he was also clear that he regarded Judaism as an authentic religion deserving respect."