Historical Events
- 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC
Historic Event
Iran's premier Bakhtiar resigns, Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power
Theater Premiere
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], American stage and screen actress and singer (Les Miserables; Moisha), born in McComb, Mississippi
1979 Highlights
About February 11, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 20 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