February 2nd, 1979, fell on a Friday. It was day 33 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since February 2nd, 1979.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 2nd, 1979:
Sex Pistols singer and guitarist Sid Vicious dies.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 2nd, 1979:
United States: Le Freak - Chic
United Kingdom: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
Take Me Back!
The date is February 2nd, 1979 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
In America, the song Le Freak by Chic is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Heart Of Glass by Blondie is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Because it's 1979, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, M, Donna Summer, Patrick Hernandez, The Knack and Rod Stewart. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Happy Days", "Little House on the Prairie", "Laverne & Shirley" and "Three's Company". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "All in the Family", "Happy Days", "Mork & Mindy" and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Magna Doodle", "Water Ring Toss" and "Shogun Warriors".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 2nd, 1979.
Iranian Revolution
Between January, 1978 and February, 1979, a revolutionary movement formed in Iran. This eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
1979 in music.
Popular music artists in 1979 included The Knack, Donna Summer, Chic, Rod Stewart, Peaches & Herb, Gloria Gaynor, Village People, Anita Ward, Robert John and The Bee Gees.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
1979 in movies.
Movies released in 1979 included Kramer vs. Kramer, The Amityville Horror, Rocky II, Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Warriors.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
Who were the best football players in 1979?
In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.
Who were the best NBA players in 1979?
The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
42 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since February 2nd, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 2nd, 1979, will be 42 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 286761600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 2nd, 1979:
January 16th, 1979: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran with his family.
January 21st, 1979: Super Bowl XIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys by 35-31 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
January 29th, 1979: U.S. President Jimmy Carter commutes the prison sentence of Patty Hearst.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 2nd of February:
Groundhog Day
US President
Who was the US President on February 2nd, 1979?
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 2nd, 1979?
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on February 2nd, 1979 was probably conceived around the 25th of April, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 2nd, 1979 is the 12th of November, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about February 2nd, 1979.
15,370 days have passed since this date.
1,327,968,000 seconds have passed since the February 2nd, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,549,296,000 times.
Since February 2nd, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 685,231,488,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 221,328,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,205,248 steps. That's about 50,758 miles!
Since this date, 15,935,616 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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