Historical Events
Event of Interest
Billy Martin named manager of Oakland A's
Billy Martin
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated (Cleveland, Ohio)
- St Lucia gains independence from Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Emerton, Australian footballer, born in Bankstown, Australia
- David Lopez, American actor (and God Created Women, Ghostwriter), born in Queens, New York
- Lee Na-young, South Korean actress, born in Seoul, South Korea
- Tom Higgenson, American singer-songwriter (Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah"), born in Villa Park, Illinois
1979 Highlights
About February 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
