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see horoscope and birth chart for May 02, 1979What happened on Wednesday May 02, 1979?
About May 2nd, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: Quadrophenia, a groundbreaking film adaptation of The Who's iconic rock opera, made its debut in London. The movie, set in the 1960s mod and rocker subculture, starred Phil Daniels and Sting, and became a significant cultural touchstone for British youth culture and music history.
- Day of the week: May 2nd, 1979 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Reunited by Peaches & Herb
- #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about May 2nd, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1979.
Table of contents
- May 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 02, 1979?
- May 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- May 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- May 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 02, 1979?
- Back in 1979
May 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 02, 1979:
- Quadrophenia Film Premiere in London Quadrophenia, a groundbreaking film adaptation of The Who's iconic rock opera, made its debut in London. The movie, set in the 1960s mod and rocker subculture, starred Phil Daniels and Sting, and became a significant cultural touchstone for British youth culture and music history.
- 14th Academy of Country Music Awards The 14th Academy of Country Music Awards celebrated top achievements in country music, with Kenny Rogers and Barbara Mandrell emerging as major winners. This event highlighted the growing mainstream popularity of country music in the late 1970s.
May 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 02, 1979?
May 02, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 02, 1979 can also be written as 5/2/1979 in the US and as 2/5/1979 in UK and Europe.
May 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 02, 1979:
- Giulio Natta
Giulio Natta was an Italian chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963 with Karl Ziegler for groundbreaking work on polymers.
May 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Blondie - Heart Of Glass
- Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
- Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
- Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
May 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- M - Pop Muzik
- Blondie - Sunday Girl
- Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
- Roxy Music - Dance Away
May 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
- George Benson - Love Ballad
- Foxy - Hot Number
- Raydio - You Can't Change That
May 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 02, 1979 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 01:24 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.
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How old is someone born on May 02, 1979?
Someone born on May 02, 1979 is:
46 years and 12 days old,
or 552 months and 12 days old,
or 2402 weeks
or 16814 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1979?
There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 02, 1979.
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