Famous Birthdays
- Christine Bleakley, Northern Irish broadcaster and presenter (BBC, ITV, UKTV), born in Newtownards, Northern Ireland
- Fani Chalkia, Greek athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 2004), born in Larissa, Greece
- Shamita Shetty, Indian actress ( Mohabbatein), born in Mangalore, India
Famous Deaths
- Jim Burke, Australian cricket batsman (24 Tests; record for most innings in a complete career without scoring a duck [44]) and broadcaster (ABC), dies of self inflicted gunshot wounds at 48
Sid Vicious (1957-1979)
English musician and bassist (Sex Pistols), dies of a heroin overdose at 21
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 2, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Le Freak - Chic
#1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
