What happened on Sunday September 02, 1979?

About September 2nd, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 2, 1979, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Mota set a Major League Baseball record by achieving his 145th career pinch hit, surpassing the previous record held by Smoky Burgess. Mota's record-breaking hit was a single to right field off Chicago Cubs reliever Lynn McGlothen during a 6-2 victory at Dodger Stadium. This milestone highlighted Mota's exceptional skill and reliability as a pinch hitter, a role he excelled in throughout his career.
  • Day of the week: September 2nd, 1979 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Sharona by The Knack
  • #1 UK song: We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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September 02, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 02, 1979:

  • Manny Mota sets Major League pinch-hit record On September 2, 1979, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Mota set a Major League Baseball record by achieving his 145th career pinch hit, surpassing the previous record held by Smoky Burgess. Mota's record-breaking hit was a single to right field off Chicago Cubs reliever Lynn McGlothen during a 6-2 victory at Dodger Stadium. This milestone highlighted Mota's exceptional skill and reliability as a pinch hitter, a role he excelled in throughout his career. source: mlblogsdodgers.wordpress.com
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opens at Disneyland Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a roller coaster themed around a runaway mine train, opened at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, on September 2, 1979. The attraction replaced the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland and features a mining town called Rainbow Ridge, paying homage to its predecessor. The ride was designed by Imagineer Tony Baxter and is inspired by the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • I Remember Mama concludes Broadway run The musical 'I Remember Mama' closed its Broadway run at the Majestic Theatre on September 2, 1979, after 108 performances. The production, which opened on May 31, 1979, featured music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Martin Charnin and Raymond Jessel, and a book by Thomas Meehan. It starred Liv Ullmann as Mama, with George Hearn and George S. Irving in supporting roles. source: ibdb.com

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

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

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 40 - 34
  • Baltimore Colts - Kansas City Chiefs : 0 - 14
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Denver Broncos : 0 - 10
  • Cleveland Browns - New York Jets : 25 - 22
  • Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 22 - 21
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What day of the week was September 02, 1979?


September 02, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1979 can also be written as 9/2/1979 in the US and as 2/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 02, 1979?


Famous people born on September 02, 1979:

  • Brian Westbrook
    Brian Westbrook

    Professional American football player who played as a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

  • Ron Ng
    Ron Ng

    Hong Kong actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in entertainment industry.

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September 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 02, 1979:

  • Otto P. Weyland
    Otto P. Weyland

    American general (b. 1903).

  • Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
  • Jacques Février
    Jacques Février

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September 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - Good Times youtube
  3. - The Main Event & Fight youtube
  4. - After The Love Has Gone youtube
  5. - Don't Bring Me Down youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - We Don't Talk Anymore youtube
  2. - Cars youtube
  3. - Bang Bang youtube
  4. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  5. - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Good Times youtube
  2. - After The Love Has Gone
  3. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  4. - Found A Cure
  5. - Turn Off The Lights
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September 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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

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

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September 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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How old is someone born on September 02, 1979?


Someone born on September 02, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

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