Saturday February 03, 1979: on this day

February 03, 1979 was the 34th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 03, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 03, 1979, who was born and died on February 03, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 03, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Hardcore, directed by Paul Schrader), TV series (e.g. You Can'T Do That On Television) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 3rd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 03, 1979?


February 03, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 34th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1979 can also be written as 2/3/1979 in the US and as 3/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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February 03, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1979:

  • Ymca by village people peaks at #2 on pop singles chart
  • Us female figure skating championship won by linda fratianne.
  • Minnesota twins trade rod carew to california angels for four players.
  • Khomeini creates the council of the islamic revolution.
  • Supporters of khomeini take over the iranian law enforcement, courts and government administration the final session of the iranian national consultative assembly is held.
  • Pluto moves inside neptune's orbit for the first time since either was known to science.

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February 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 3rd, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1979.

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Who was born on February 03, 1979?


Famous people born on February 03, 1979:

  • Becca Fitzpatrick

    Best known for writing the 'Hush, Hush' series.

  • Paul Franks

    English cricketer and coach.

  • Roscoe Duhop

    Youtube star.

  • Costa Ronin

    Actor.

  • Nicole Sciacca
  • Wouter Vrancken
  • Ransom Riggs
  • Mizuho Kusanagi
  • Epifanio I
  • Vesna Čitaković
  • Ray Jónsson
  • Mitsuru Hasegawa
  • Lúcio Flávio dos Santos
  • M'balia Marichal

Whose famous birthday is on February 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 3rd:

  • Daddy Yankee
    Daddy Yankee

    Daddy yankee is a puerto rican reggaeton rapper known for popularizing reggaeton music worldwide and for hits like 'gasolina' and...

  • Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher

    Isla fisher is a scottish-australian actress known for her roles in movies such as wedding crashers and confessions of a shopaholic.

  • Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner

    Blythe danner is an american actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, and for being the mother of actress gwyneth...

  • Morgan Fairchild
    Morgan Fairchild

    American actress, best known for her underwear and seductive roles in tv series like "search for tomorrow", 1971, "dallas," 1978 and...

  • Paul Auster
    Paul Auster

    American director and author whose writings combine absurdism, reality, crime fiction and the search to identity and personal meaning in...

  • Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane

    American actor.

  • Sean Kingston
    Sean Kingston

    Jamaican/american singer/rapper.

  • Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney

    Maura Tierney is an American actress known for her roles in ER and The Affair.

  • Michael Cimino
    Michael Cimino

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 3rd

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February 03, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 25 days old,

or 2355 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16490 days old,

if you were born on February 03, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1979?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on February 03, 1979.

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February 03, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1979:

  • Jody Gilbert

    Actress (willard, shaggy, blonde dynamite).

  • Joan Standing
  • Aaron Douglas

What famous deaths happened on February 3rd?

Famous deaths on February 3rd:

  • Lana Clarkson
    Lana Clarkson

    American actress and model (born 1962).

  • Maria Schneider
    Maria Schneider

    Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.

  • Audrey Meadows
    Audrey Meadows

    American actress, alice - the honeymooners, dies at the age of 69.

  • Joe Alaskey
    Joe Alaskey

    American actor (b. 1952).

  • Mary Healy
    Mary Healy

    New orleans, louisiana -- actress (2nd fiddle, he married his wife).

  • Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp

    Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- actress (miss hashaway-beverly hillbillies).

  • Joahan Gutenberg

    Inventor of the printing press.

  • Tullio Campagnolo

    Inventor of the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels.

  • Ranald Boyd

    Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Kyrstal Lyne

    American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 3rd

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February 03, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 03, 1979:

  • Japan - the festival of Setsubun before spring.
  • United States - Four Chaplains Day.
  • Mozambique - Heroes' Day.

Saints celebrated on February 03, 1979:

  • Saints Berlindis, Celsa and Nona.
  • Saint Blaise, Catholics visit churches to have their throats blessed.
  • Saint Ansgar, patron saint of Denmark
  • Saint Werburgh
  • Saint Hadelin (+690)
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February 03, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Y.M.C.A.
  3. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  4. - A Little More Love
  5. - Too Much Heaven

February 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heart Of Glass
  2. - Chiquitita
  3. - Woman In Love
  4. - Tragedy
  5. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

February 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

February 03, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  2. - I'm So Into You
  3. - September
  4. - Get Down
  5. - It's All The Way Live

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February 03, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 03, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hardcore

Hardcore

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent

Country: United States of America

The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Bruce Bilson

Starring: Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine

Agatha

Agatha

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Quintet

Quintet

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Paul Newman, Vittorio Gassman, Fernando Rey, Bibi Andersson

February 03, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 03, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

Danger UXB

Danger UXB

Release year: 1979

Written by:

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Matador

Matador

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Erik Balling

Starring: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Country: Denmark

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Release year: 1978

February 03, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 03, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Praise Singer by Mary Renault

The Praise Singer

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Mary Renault tells the story of Simonides, a great lyric poet. She brings to life a time when rulers in Greece had an unstable rule, poetry, music, royal patronage, and poetry.

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

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A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

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Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

The World According To Garp by John Irving

The World According To Garp

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20th Anniversary Edition with a new Afterword by the author. This is the story of T. S.

February 03, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 03, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sheriff

Sheriff

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Nintendo (Japan, Europe) Exidy (North America)

Ozma Wars

Ozma Wars

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 3 / PSP

Genre: fixed shooter

Publisher: SNK

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Deep Scan

Deep Scan

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Sega Saturn (as a minigame in Die Hard Arcade)

Publisher: Sega

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

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Who was the US President on February 03, 1979?

On February 03, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 03, 1979?

On February 03, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 03, 1979?

On February 03, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 3rd?

February 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - French air force mirage 2000 fighter aircrafts struck a convoy consisting of approximately 40 pickups belonging to an armed group who entered northern chad via libya at the request of chadian authorities.
  • 2018 - The london-based syrian observatory for human rights reports on the shooting down of a sukhoi su-25 su-25 aircraft by unidentified rebel groups over idlib governorate. it was also reported that its pilot was also killed. although the pilot managed to escape with his parachute, he was shot and killed while fighting with a pistol in an attempt to avoid capture. no groups claim responsibility. this version of events is supported by the russian ministry of defence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). according to afghan police, eight members of their force were killed at a faryab province checkpoint by the taliban.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for February 1979?

February 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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