What happened on Friday November 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1979:

• Death of notorious French criminal Jacques Mesrine Jacques Mesrine, a notorious French criminal known for his bank robberies and violent escapades, was killed by police in Paris on November 2, 1979. His life and criminal activities made him a controversial figure in France, often referred to as 'Public Enemy No. 1.' Mesrine's death marked the end of a tumultuous career that had captivated and horrified the French public. source: britannica.com
• Assata Shakur escapes from Clinton Correctional Facility for Women On November 2, 1979, Assata Shakur, a member of the Black Liberation Army, escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility for Women in New Jersey. During a visit, three BLA members posing as visitors drew concealed firearms, seized two guards as hostages, and commandeered a prison van. The escape was successful, and Shakur eventually sought asylum in Cuba. source: washingtonpost.com
• Amadeus play premieres at Royal National Theatre in London Peter Shaffer's play 'Amadeus' premiered on November 2, 1979, at the Royal National Theatre in London. The play explores the fictional rivalry between composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. It later won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Play. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Studio 54 owners plead guilty to tax evasion charges On November 2, 1979, Studio 54 co-owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager pleaded guilty to federal income tax evasion charges. They admitted to underreporting the club's income and their personal earnings, leading to a total tax due of $366,267. In exchange for their guilty pleas, the government dropped additional charges, including obstruction of justice and cocaine possession. Sentencing was scheduled for January 18, 1980. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1979

November 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from November 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1979

Your poster from November 02, 1979

November 02, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 306th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1979 can also be written as 11/2/1979 in the US and as 2/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 02, 1979:

• Jon M. Chu
• Taiye Selasi

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 2nd

Famous people died on November 02, 1979:

• Jacques Mesrine

  Notorious French criminal known for his daring bank robberies, prison escapes, and violent criminal career across Europe and North America.

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 2nd

November 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1979 was Pop Muzik by M, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. M - Pop Muzik
2. Eagles - Heartache Tonight
3. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

November 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 02, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

November 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 02, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Commodores - Still
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 02, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 02, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 02, 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 November 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 05:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1979

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Someone born on November 02, 1979 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 22 days old,

or 2429 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17005 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 02, 1979?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 02, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 02, 1979.

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