Historical Events
- Denis Sassou-Nguesso becomes the President of the Republic of the Congo for the first time
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Deng Chao, Chinese actor (The Mermaid, The Dead End), born in Nanchang, China
- Josh Keaton [Weiner], American actor and singer (No Authority), born in Hacienda Heights, California
Famous Deaths
- Jim Smith, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests), dies at 72
- Nikolay Semyonovich Tikhonov, Russian poet and writer (against Pasternak), dies at 82
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 8, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 19 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
