Anniversary of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's passing in exile in Cairo, Egypt.
Fun Facts
After leaving Iran, the Shah traveled to Egypt, Morocco, Bahamas, Mexico, USA (for treatment), Panama, and back to Egypt. He suffered from lymphoma and died at Maadi Hospital in Cairo. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat hosted him and held a grand state funeral.
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