What happened on Tuesday January 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1979:

• Oklahoma Triumphs in Orange Bowl In a thrilling college football matchup, the #4 ranked Oklahoma Sooners defeat the #6 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers 31-24 in the 45th Orange Bowl, showcasing a high-stakes game between two powerhouse teams.
• Sid Vicious Murder Trial Begins Sid Vicious, bassist of the punk rock band Sex Pistols, goes on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, which occurred in October 1978 at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City.
• Gavaskar's Cricket Achievement Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar achieves the remarkable feat of scoring twin centuries against the West Indies, marking the third time he has accomplished this in his illustrious career.
• Christine O'Neil Wins Australian Open Unseeded Australian tennis player Christine O'Neil secures her first and only Grand Slam title by defeating American Betsy Nagelsen in the Australian Open Women's Singles final with a score of 6-3, 7-6.
• New York Islanders Dominate Canucks The New York Islanders achieve a resounding 9-0 shutout victory against the Vancouver Canucks, with goaltender Glenn Resch playing a pivotal role in the team's comprehensive win.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1979

January 02, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1979 can also be written as 1/2/1979 in the US and as 2/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1979:

• Cagla Sikel

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
2. Chic - Le Freak
3. Billy Joel - My Life
4. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. The Village People - YMCA
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
4. The Police - Walking On The Moon
5. Abba - I Have A Dream

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1979 was Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
3. Chic - Le Freak
4. Gene Chandler - Get Down
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:03 am and setting at 10:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1979

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Someone born on January 02, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 12 days old,

or 2419 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16934 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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