What happened on Tuesday February 20, 1979?

About February 20th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 20, 1979, a significant legal proceeding took place when 11 members of a notorious loyalist paramilitary group known as the 'Shankill Butchers' were sentenced to life imprisonment. These individuals were convicted for a series of 19 brutal murders during the Northern Ireland conflict, representing a crucial moment in addressing sectarian violence.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1979 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart
  • #1 UK song: Heart Of Glass by Blondie
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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February 20, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1979:

  • Shankill Butchers Sentenced On February 20, 1979, a significant legal proceeding took place when 11 members of a notorious loyalist paramilitary group known as the 'Shankill Butchers' were sentenced to life imprisonment. These individuals were convicted for a series of 19 brutal murders during the Northern Ireland conflict, representing a crucial moment in addressing sectarian violence.
  • Deadly Volcanic Gas Eruption in Central Java On February 20, 1979, a catastrophic geological event occurred on the Dieng Plateau in Central Java, Indonesia. An earthquake triggered a volcanic crater to crack open, releasing deadly hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. The toxic gas release resulted in the immediate death of 149 villagers in the surrounding area, marking a tragic natural disaster that highlighted the potential dangers of volcanic activity.

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February 20, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 20, 1979?


February 20, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1979 can also be written as 2/20/1979 in the US and as 20/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1979?


Famous people born on February 20, 1979:

  • Michael Zegen

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February 20, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1979:

  • Nereo Rocco
  • Leslie Walter Minter

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February 20, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? youtube
  2. - Fire youtube
  3. - A Little More Love youtube
  4. - I Will Survive youtube
  5. - Y.M.C.A. youtube

February 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Heart Of Glass youtube
  2. - Chiquitita youtube
  3. - Woman In Love youtube
  4. - Tragedy youtube
  5. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick youtube

February 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Bustin' Loose
  2. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  3. - I'm So Into You
  4. - It's All The Way Live
  5. - Never Had A Love Like This Before
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February 20, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 20, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 12:19 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1979?


Someone born on February 20, 1979 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 24 days old,

or 2412 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1979?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1979?

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