On this day: February 2, 1979

Many people weren't too surprised when they heard the news on February 2, 1979 that Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious had passed away. In fact, many people felt it was only a matter of time.

The last few months of Vicious' life were not the best, he was accused of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen in October 1978,  and spent time in jail and in detox clinics trying to kick his heroin habit. Unfortunately, it was his drug use that would claim the 21 year old's life in early February.

Questions still surround the death of Spungen, and with the death of Vicious, there will probably never be answers.

Other notable events for February 2:
-The Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on Feb. 2, 1956, they would have 17 hits within the next 5 years
-Liberty Records, a UK record label was launched Feb. 2, 1962
-Duran Duran release their first single, Planet Earth, Feb. 2, 1981
-Graham Nash is born Feb. 2, 1942