Historical Events
- ABC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special, featuring archival performances of 62 artists
- Beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind"
- New York City premiere of Paul Schrader's allegedly fact based film "Hardcore"
- Nigeria amends constitution
- UK Football club Nottingham Forest makes £1m transfer deal
- Walter Hill's drama film "The Warriors" is released in the United States, sparking gang violence at many theaters and a halt to the film's marketing campaign
Famous Birthdays
- "Casper" David Gray, English snooker player (2003 Scottish Open Winner), born in Lower Morden, Greater London
- Akinora Iwamura, Japanese professional baseball infielder (NPB,1998-2006. 2011-14; MLB 2007-10), born in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
- Zhang Ziyi, Chinese actress (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), born in Beijing, China
Famous Deaths
- Allen Tate, American poet (Mr Pope & Other Poems), dies at 79
Dennis Gabor (1900-1979)
Hungarian-British engineer and physicist (invented holography, Nobel Prize 1971), dies at 79
- Jim Smith, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies at 72
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 9, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
