What happened on Friday February 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1979:

• Death of Sid Vicious Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie), the iconic bassist of the punk rock band Sex Pistols, died of a heroin overdose in New York City at the young age of 31. His death symbolized the destructive lifestyle often associated with the punk rock movement of the late 1970s.
• Tragic Death of Australian Cricketer Jim Burke Jim Burke, a promising Australian cricket opener, tragically died by suicide, highlighting the mental health challenges faced by professional athletes during this period.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1979

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1979

February 02, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1979 can also be written as 2/2/1979 in the US and as 2/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 1979 in February 1979 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1979:

• Mayer Hawthorne

  Innovative musician blending soul, R&B, funk, and pop, known for his retro-inspired sound and unique musical style.

• Sandy Casar

  Professional French racing cyclist who competed from 2000 to 2013, winning three Tour de France stages and the Route du Sud classification...

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1979:

• Sid Vicious

  Iconic punk rock bassist and vocalist of the Sex Pistols, known for his rebellious persona and significant impact on the punk music scene...

• Nikolaj Plotnikov

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on February 2nd

February 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
3. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
5. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

February 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
2. Abba - Chiquitita
3. The Three Degrees - Woman In Love
4. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
5. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

February 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
2. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Gene Chandler - Get Down
5. Lakeside - It's All The Way Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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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 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 11:47 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1979

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Someone born on February 02, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 12 days old,

or 2414 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16903 days old,

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

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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

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

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