What happened on Wednesday February 14, 1979?

Here's what happened on February 14, 1979:

• Kidnapping and death of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs in Kabul On February 14, 1979, U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs was kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan, by four men, some of whom were reportedly wearing Afghan police uniforms. The kidnappers held him in the Kabul Hotel and demanded the release of certain prisoners. Despite U.S. requests for negotiation, Afghan police, advised by Soviet officials, stormed the hotel, leading to a gunfight in which Dubs was killed. The exact circumstances remain unclear, with various accounts suggesting different motives and identities for the kidnappers. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
• George Harrison releases self-titled solo album George Harrison's eighth studio album, 'George Harrison', was released on February 14, 1979, in the United States. The album features tracks like 'Love Comes to Everyone' and 'Not Guilty', and was recorded during 1978 at Harrison's FPSHOT studio in Oxfordshire. It was co-produced by Harrison and Russ Titelman, with contributions from musicians such as Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood. source: georgeharrison.com
• Whoopee! musical opens on Broadway The 1928 musical comedy 'Whoopee!' was revived on Broadway at the ANTA Playhouse on February 14, 1979. Directed by Frank Corsaro with choreography by Dan Siretta, the revival featured Charles Repole as Henry Williams, Beth Austin as Sally Morgan, Carol Swarbrick as Mary, and Susan Stroman as Leslie Daw. The production ran for 204 performances, closing on August 12, 1979. source: concordtheatricals.com
• George Harrison releases 'Blow Away' single George Harrison released 'Blow Away' as the lead single from his self-titled album on February 14, 1979, in the United States, and on February 16, 1979, in the United Kingdom. The song reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 51 on the UK Singles Chart. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

February 14, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 14, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 45th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1979 can also be written as 2/14/1979 in the US and as 14/2/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on February 14, 1979:

• Jocelyn Quivrin

  Jocelyn Quivrin was a French actor who began his career in the early 1990s, coming from a family with a medical background.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on February 14th

Famous people died on February 14, 1979:

• Adolph Dubs

  American lieutenant and diplomat, united states ambassador to afghanistan (b. 1920).

• Torkel Trædal

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on February 14th

February 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

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

February 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

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 14, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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February 14, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 14, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

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

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Someone born on February 14, 1979 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 11 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 14, 1979.

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