What happened on Wednesday February 07, 1979?

Here's what happened on February 07, 1979:

• Iranian Political Upheaval Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar resigns after losing support of the military, signaling the growing instability in Iran preceding the Islamic Revolution.
• Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Live Premiere Pink Floyd debuts their live version of 'The Wall' in Los Angeles, California, marking a significant moment in rock music history.
• Leadership Change in Algeria Colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Houari Boumedienne as the leader of Algeria, marking a significant political transition in North Africa.
• Pluto-Neptune Orbital Milestone Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since their discovery, a rare astronomical event that challenges previous understanding of planetary dynamics.
• Neptune's Orbital Position Changes Neptune becomes the farthest planet from the sun in our solar system, a position it will maintain for the next 20 years. This astronomical event highlights the dynamic nature of planetary orbits.
• NHL Record-Breaking Performance Toronto Maple Leafs' Darryl Sittler sets an NHL record by scoring ten points in a single game, including six goals.
• Cricket Record Performance Faoud Bacchus scores an impressive 250 runs for West Indies in a match against India at Kanpur, showcasing exceptional batting skill.

Events in 1979

February 07, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 07, 1979

Newspapers from Feb. 07, 1979

February 07, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 38th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1979 can also be written as 2/7/1979 in the US and as 7/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

February 07, 1979 in February 1979 calendar

Famous people born on February 07, 1979:

• Tawakkol Karman

  Prize laureate for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work.

• Yuriy Krivtsov

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on February 7th

Famous people died on February 07, 1979:

• Josef Mengele

  Nazi SS doctor infamously known as the 'Angel of Death' at Auschwitz concentration camp, who conducted horrific medical experiments on...

• Franz Buxbaum
• Warren Giles
• Charles Seeger

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on February 7th

February 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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

February 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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 07, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
2. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Lakeside - It's All The Way Live
5. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th 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 07, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 07, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 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 07, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:46 pm and setting at 04:26 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 07, 1979

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Someone born on February 07, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 7 days old,

or 2414 weeks

or 16898 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1979?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 07, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 07, 1979.

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