What happened on Sunday December 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1979:

• Iran's 1979 Constitutional Referendum On December 2 and 3, 1979, Iran held a referendum to approve a new Islamic constitution, which was ratified by 99.5% of voters. The referendum was organized by the Council of the Islamic Revolution after the resignation of the Interim Government. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged citizens to vote, emphasizing the importance of the constitution for the Islamic Republic. The new constitution replaced the 1906 Persian Constitution, establishing Iran as an Islamic republic. source: washingtonpost.com
• U.S. Embassy in Tripoli attacked and burned by mob On December 2, 1979, a mob of several hundred young men stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, chanting anti-American slogans. They breached the embassy by removing window grills and entering through a second-floor balcony. The embassy staff, both American and local, retreated to the third-floor vault and escaped via a trap door, walking to the nearby British Embassy. No injuries were reported among the embassy personnel. source: history.state.gov
• Foots Walker records first triple-double for Cleveland Cavaliers On December 2, 1979, Foots Walker achieved the first triple-double in Cleveland Cavaliers history during a game against the Atlanta Hawks. Walker's performance included 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, contributing to the Cavaliers' 126-108 victory. This milestone marked a significant achievement for the franchise in its early years. source: statmuse.com

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from December 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1979

December 02, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - San Diego Chargers : 28 - 26
• Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 17 - 30
• Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 14 - 0
• Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 17 - 37
• Denver Broncos - Buffalo Bills : 19 - 16

December 02, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 336th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1979 can also be written as 12/2/1979 in the US and as 2/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1979:

• Yvonne Catterfeld

  Yvonne Catterfeld is a German singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Rising to fame in the early 2000s with her music career, she later gained widespread recognition as an actress in German television and film. [bio]

• Melissa Archer

  American actress known for her roles in television and digital media productions.

• Angelina Grün
• Alper Gezeravci

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1979 was No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
2. Styx - Babe
3. Commodores - Still
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
5. Eagles - Heartache Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1979 was I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Commodores - Still
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
5. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:09 pm and setting at 06:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Someone born on December 02, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 2 days old,

or 2417 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16925 days old,

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