Historical Events
Patty Hearst Released
American publishing heiress Patty Hearst is released from prison for bank robbery
Ayatollah Khomeini Returns
Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile
- English international forward Trevor Francis becomes Britain’s first £1 million soccer player when he transfers from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Isbell, American singer-songwriter (Drive-By Truckers), born in Green Hill, Alabama
- Juan Silveira dos Santos, Brazilian soccer defender (79 caps; Flamengo, Bayer Leverkusen, Roma, Internacional), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Valentin Elizalde, Mexican singer, born in Navojoa, Mexico (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Mort Marshall [Mortimer Haig Lichtenstein], American actor (Kiss Me Deadly, Dumplings), dies of coronary arrest at 60
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 1, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 27 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
