The 2nd of February, 1979, fell on a Friday. Day 33 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.
41 years, 0 months and 18 days have passed since the 2nd of February, 1979.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 2nd of February, 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 the 2nd of February, 1979:
United States: Le Freak - Chic
United Kingdom: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
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 the 2nd of February, 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.
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.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
41 years, 0 months and 18 days have passed since the 2nd of February, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 2nd of February, 1979, will be 41 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 the 2nd of February, 1979:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 2nd of February, 1979, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 2nd of February, 1979 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
1979 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1979.
"Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mork & Mindy" - "Battle of the Planets" - "The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1979 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1979:
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Atari 2600
Stretch Armstrong
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Battleship (game)
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 2nd of February:
2nd of February, 2014: Super Bowl XLVIII occurs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey: The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos and Bruno Mars performs at the halftime show.
2nd of February, 2020: Super Bowl LIV takes place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida: The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers by 31-20. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform at the halftime show.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 2nd of February, 1979.
14,993 days have passed since this date.
1,295,395,200 seconds have passed since the 2nd of February, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,511,294,400 times.
Since the 2nd of February, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 668,423,923,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 215,899,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,403,987 steps. That's about 49,513 miles!
Since this date, 15,544,742 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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