What happened on Tuesday February 06, 1979?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1979:

• Supreme Court upholds Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's death sentence On February 6, 1979, Pakistan's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who had been convicted of murder in 1978. The court's decision was a 4-3 split, affirming the Lahore High Court's verdict. Bhutto was executed on April 4, 1979, under the military regime of General Zia-ul-Haq. source: washingtonpost.com
• Dutch art historian Arthur van Schendel passes away Arthur François Emile van Schendel, a prominent Dutch art historian and museum director, died on February 6, 1979, in Amsterdam. He served as the General Director of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam from 1959 to 1975 and was also the President of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) from 1965 to 1971. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

February 06, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 06, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1979 can also be written as 2/6/1979 in the US and as 6/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on February 06, 1979:

• Dan Balan

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• Alice Weidel

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1979:

• Issa Aleksandrovič Pliev
• Margaret Harwood

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
3. Chic - Le Freak
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
5. Pointer Sisters - Fire

February 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
2. Abba - Chiquitita
3. The Three Degrees - Woman In Love
4. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
5. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

February 06, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
2. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Lakeside - It's All The Way Live
5. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 03:38 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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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1979

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Someone born on February 06, 1979 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 18 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17274 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 06, 1979.

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