What happened on Thursday August 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1979:

• Gilda Radner's Broadway Solo Show Debuts Gilda Radner, a beloved comedian from Saturday Night Live, opened her one-woman Broadway show 'Gilda Radner: Live From New York' at the Winter Garden Theater. The performance showcased her unique comedic talents and celebrated her rise to fame as a groundbreaking female comedian in the late 1970s.
• Broadway Opry '79 Closes Quickly The musical 'Broadway Opry '79' concluded its brief run at the St. James Theater in New York City after only 6 performances, indicating a limited audience appeal or critical reception.

Events in 1979

August 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1979

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 02, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1979:

• Jason Momoa

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• Susanne Bormann

Famous people born in 1979

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Famous people died on August 02, 1979:

• Thurman Munson

  Legendary New York Yankees catcher who was a key player in the 1970s, known for his intense competitiveness and exceptional skills behind...

• Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre

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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.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
5. 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.

1. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
2. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
3. Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
4. The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
5. 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.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

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.

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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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1979

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Someone born on August 02, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 21 days old,

or 2385 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16701 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1979?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1979.

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