What are the important events that happened on January 29? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 29: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 29 is the 29th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 337 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 16, 2024 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,706,486,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosienneagon’ day.
Are you and your special someone cosmic soulmates? 💫💖 Find out with our free ‘Birthday Compatibility’ report. Based on your birthdays, you can gain insights into your relationship. 🔮✨ Unlock the mystery of your romantic love life today.
(Sponsored by MyBirthday.Ninja)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
According to the lunisolar Chinese calendar, there are 12 days remaining before the start of the next Chinese New Year.
The ancient Maya civilization believes that the end of the world will happen on December 21, 2012. There are now 4,056 days since this fabled cataclysmic event.
Do people and celebrities interest you? Discover all the January 29 famous birthdays who share your special day. Learn some fun facts about your birthday!
(Sponsored by MyBirthday.Ninja)
January 29 Historical Events
- 1814 –France defeats Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne.
- 1834 –US President Andrew Jackson orders first use of federal soldiers to suppress a labor dispute.
- 1850 –Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress.
- 1886 –Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.
- 1940 –Three trains on the Sakurajima Line, in Osaka, Japan, collide and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station. 181 people are killed.
- 1944 –World War II: Approximately 38 men, women, and children die in the Koniuchy massacre in Poland.
- 1967 –The “ultimate high” of the hippie era, the Mantra-Rock Dance, takes place in San Francisco and features Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, and Allen Ginsberg.
- 1985 –Final recording session of We Are The World, by the supergroup USA for Africa.
- 1996 –La Fenice, Venice’s opera house, is destroyed by fire.
- 2006 –New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Dog in Chinese astrology.
Who were born on January 29?
- 1737 –Thomas Paine, English-born American patriot (d. 1809)
- 1846 –Karol Olszewski, Polish scientist (d. 1915)
- 1947 –Linda B. Buck, American scientist, Nobel laureate
- 1949 –Tommi Salmelainen, Helsinki, FIN
- 1954 –Richard Manitoba, American singer (The Dictators and MC5)
- 1957 –Rino Schreuder, Dutch publisher
- 1972 –Brian Wood, writer and artist of graphic novels
- 1981 –Jonny Lang, American musician
- 1982 –Heidi Mueller, American actress
- 1993 –Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Japanese model, blogger and recording artist
Who died on January 29?
- 1899 –Alfred Sisley, British impressionist painter (b. 1839)
- 1901 –King Milan I of Serbia (b. 1855)
- 1941 –Ioannis Metaxas, Greek general and dictator (b. 1871)
- 1959 –Winifred Brunton, British-born South African painter (b. 1880)
- 1961 –John F. O'Ryan, American major general (b. 1874)
- 1963 –Robert Frost, American poet (b. 1874)
- 1966 –Pierre Mercure, French Canadian composer (b. 1927)
- 1969 –Allen Dulles, American CIA director (b. 1893)
- 1977 –Buster Nupen, South African cricketer (b. 1902)
- 1998 –Joseph Alioto, American politician (b. 1916)
🎂 Ready for a little birthday guessing fun? 🎉 Let’s play a game and see if I can figure out your special day in less than 20 tries. 🎮 Accept challenge? (Sponsored by MyBirthday.Ninja)