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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 1979What happened on Thursday, August 2, 1979?
About August 2nd, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 2, 1979, New York Yankees catcher and team captain Thurman Munson died in a plane crash at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio. Munson, 32, was practicing takeoffs and landings in his Cessna Citation jet when the aircraft crashed short of the runway and burst into flames. Two passengers survived the crash, but Munson was trapped inside and perished in the fire. His death was a significant loss to the Yankees and the baseball community.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1979 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Bad Girls by Donna Summer
- #1 UK song: I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
- Popular movie: Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola
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- August 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 1979?
- Who was born on August 02, 1979?
- August 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1979?
- Back in 1979
August 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1979:
- Thurman Munson dies in plane crash On August 2, 1979, New York Yankees catcher and team captain Thurman Munson died in a plane crash at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio. Munson, 32, was practicing takeoffs and landings in his Cessna Citation jet when the aircraft crashed short of the runway and burst into flames. Two passengers survived the crash, but Munson was trapped inside and perished in the fire. His death was a significant loss to the Yankees and the baseball community. source: washingtonpost.com
- Gilda Radner's Broadway solo show debuts On August 2, 1979, Gilda Radner's one-woman show, "Live From New York," opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. The show featured Radner performing her famous characters from "Saturday Night Live," including Roseanne Roseannadanna, Baba Wawa, and Lisa Loopner. It ran for 52 performances, closing on September 22, 1979. source: broadwayworld.com
- Broadway Opry '79 closes after six performances 'Broadway Opry '79' was a special concert event that opened on July 27, 1979, at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Despite initial plans for a longer run, the production closed prematurely on August 2, 1979, after only six performances. The show featured performances by artists such as Floyd Cramer, Don Gibson, Mickey Newbury, Tanya Tucker, The Crickets, Waylon Jennings, and The Waylors. source: ibdb.com
August 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1979
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What day of the week was August 02, 1979?
August 02, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 1979 can also be written as 8/2/1979 in the US and as 2/8/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 02, 1979?
Famous people born on August 02, 1979:
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Jason MomoaRenowned American actor famous for his roles in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Aquaman', known for his muscular physique and charismatic...
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Susanne Bormann
August 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1979:
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Thurman MunsonLegendary New York Yankees catcher who was a key player in the 1970s, known for his intense competitiveness and exceptional skills behind...
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Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
August 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Chic - Good Times
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
- John Stewart - Gold
August 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
- Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
- The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)
August 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- Chic - Good Times
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
August 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 01:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.
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Someone born on August 02, 1979 is:
47 years and 3 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1979?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 2nd 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1979?
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