What happened on Sunday February 25, 1979?

About February 25th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 25, 1979, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 32, a spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station. This mission was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program, which aimed to establish long-duration human presence in low Earth orbit and conduct scientific research in space.
  • Day of the week: February 25th, 1979 was a Sunday
  • 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 25, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 25, 1979:

  • Soyuz 32 Mission to Salyut 6 Space Station On February 25, 1979, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 32, a spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station. This mission was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program, which aimed to establish long-duration human presence in low Earth orbit and conduct scientific research in space.
  • Jane Blalock Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Jane Blalock secured victory at the LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on February 25, 1979, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the late 1970s.

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February 25, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 25, 1979?


February 25, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 56th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 1979 can also be written as 2/25/1979 in the US and as 25/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 25, 1979?


Famous people born on February 25, 1979:

  • Virginie Dedieu

    Accomplished French synchronized swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals, representing France in international competitions.

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February 25, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 25, 1979:

  • Henrich Focke

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February 25, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 25, 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 25, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th 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 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 25, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 25, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 25, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 25, 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 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:43 am and setting at 05:57 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 25, 1979?


Someone born on February 25, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months

or 2417 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 25, 1979?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 25, 1979?

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