What happened on Thursday February 22, 1979?

About February 22nd, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Saint Lucia officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in its political history as a sovereign Caribbean nation. This event represented the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of self-governance for the island state.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1979 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 22, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1979:

  • Saint Lucia Gains Independence Saint Lucia officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in its political history as a sovereign Caribbean nation. This event represented the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of self-governance for the island state.
  • Billy Martin Becomes Oakland Athletics Manager Billy Martin was named the manager of the Oakland Athletics, a notable appointment in Major League Baseball that would impact the team's strategic direction and performance.
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Primate and Cat Building Dedication The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrated the dedication of its new Primate and Cat Building, expanding its facilities for animal conservation, research, and public education about primates and feline species.
  • Final Assay Commission Meeting at US Mint The last annual meeting of the Assay Commission took place at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, marking the end of a long-standing tradition of verifying the purity of precious metal coins.

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February 22, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 22, 1979?


February 22, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1979 can also be written as 2/22/1979 in the US and as 22/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1979?


Famous people born on February 22, 1979:

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February 22, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 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 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 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 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 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 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 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 22, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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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 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 22, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 02:21 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 22, 1979?


Someone born on February 22, 1979 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 22 days old,

or 2411 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16883 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1979?

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