What happened on Saturday February 03, 1979?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1979:

• Iranian Revolution: Khomeini Establishes Revolutionary Council Ayatollah Khomeini creates the Council of the Islamic Revolution, a pivotal moment in Iran's political transformation that would reshape the country's governance and international relations.
• Iranian Revolution: Regime Change Accelerates Supporters of Khomeini take control of Iranian law enforcement, courts, and government administration, marking a decisive shift in power during the Iranian Revolution. The final session of the Iranian National Consultative Assembly is held, signaling the end of the previous political system.
• Astronomical Milestone: Pluto Moves Inside Neptune's Orbit In a rare astronomical event, Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either planet was known to science, highlighting the dynamic nature of our solar system's planetary movements.
• Major Baseball Trade: Rod Carew Moves to California Angels The Minnesota Twins trade baseball superstar Rod Carew to the California Angels in exchange for four players, a significant transaction in Major League Baseball that would impact both teams' rosters.
• Pop Culture Milestone: YMCA Reaches Chart Peak The Village People's iconic song 'YMCA' peaks at #2 on the pop singles chart, becoming a defining disco anthem of the late 1970s.
• US Figure Skating Championship: Linda Fratianne Wins Linda Fratianne wins the US Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her skill and contributing to the competitive landscape of American figure skating.
• British Airship Innovation: AD500 Prototype Flight Airship Industries of the UK successfully flew the prototype of its new AD500 airship, demonstrating increased speed and maneuverability in aerospace technology.

Events in 1979

February 03, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1979

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1979

February 03, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 34th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1979 can also be written as 2/3/1979 in the US and as 3/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1979 in February 1979 calendar

Famous people born on February 03, 1979:

• Nicole Sciacca
• Ransom Riggs

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on February 3rd

February 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 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 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 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 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 03, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 12:49 am.

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 03, 1979

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Someone born on February 03, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 11 days old,

or 2414 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16902 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1979?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 03, 1979.

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