Historical Events
Music History
43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC
Event of Interest
Iran's Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar resigns after losing support of the military; Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power
They're Playing Our Song
Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon's musical "They're Playing Our Song", starring Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz, opens at Imperial Theatre, NYC; runs for 1082 performances
Famous Birthdays
Brandy Norwood (45 years old)
American R&B singer-songwriter ("The Boy Is Mine"; "Have You Ever") and stage and film actress ("Moesha"), born in McComb, Mississippi
About February 11, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
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