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What happened on Sunday February 04, 1979?

About February 4th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 4, 1979, Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' was the number one song on the UK Singles Chart, marking the band's first chart-topping single in the UK. The track, known for its fusion of disco and punk elements, was part of their third studio album, Parallel Lines.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1979 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Le Freak by Chic
  • #1 UK song: Heart Of Glass by Blondie
  • Popular movie: Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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February 04, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1979:

  • Heart of Glass by Blondie tops UK Singles Chart On February 4, 1979, Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' was the number one song on the UK Singles Chart, marking the band's first chart-topping single in the UK. The track, known for its fusion of disco and punk elements, was part of their third studio album, Parallel Lines. source: officialcharts.com
  • Le Freak by Chic tops Billboard Hot 100 on February 4, 1979 On February 4, 1979, "Le Freak" by Chic was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The top five songs that week were: 1) "Le Freak" by Chic, 2) "Y.M.C.A." by Village People, 3) "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart, 4) "A Little More Love" by Olivia Newton-John, and 5) "Too Much Heaven" by Bee Gees. source: bestofdate.com
  • Joanne Carner wins LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament Joanne Carner secured victory at the LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament on February 4, 1979. This match-play event was held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Carner's performance was highlighted by her decisive 5 and 4 win over Pat Bradley in the final match. source: vault.si.com
  • Co-Ed Fever TV comedy debut and cancellation Co-Ed Fever, an American sitcom, premiered on CBS on February 4, 1979, as a special preview following the film 'Rocky'. The show aimed to capitalize on the success of 'National Lampoon's Animal House' and was the third 'frat house' comedy series to debut in early 1979, alongside ABC's 'Delta House' and NBC's 'Brothers and Sisters'. However, due to low ratings and viewer complaints about its content, CBS canceled the show before it could air in its scheduled Monday-night time slot. Only the first episode, 'Pepperoni Passion', was broadcast in the United States, while all six episodes were aired in Canada. The Brewster House set was later repurposed for the first season of 'The Facts of Life'. source: en.wikipedia.org

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February 04, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 04, 1979?


February 04, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 35th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1979 can also be written as 2/4/1979 in the US and as 4/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 04, 1979?


Famous people born on February 04, 1979:

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February 04, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 04, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Le Freak youtube
  2. - Y.M.C.A. youtube
  3. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? youtube
  4. - A Little More Love youtube
  5. - Too Much Heaven youtube

February 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  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 04, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  2. - I'm So Into You
  3. - September
  4. - Get Down
  5. - It's All The Way Live
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February 04, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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February 04, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 04, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 04, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1979.

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How old is someone born on February 04, 1979?


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