Zeno is crowned co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his son Leo II (age 6 or 7)
Zeno (Ancient Greek: Ζήνων, romanized: Zēnōn; c. 425 – 9 April 491) was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491.
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Historical Events on January 29
Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad
Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate.
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territorie
Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territories won during the Mexican–American War
Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's first automobile with an internal comb
Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's first automobile with an internal combustion engine [1]
The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892 headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer
American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer
US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evi
US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evil," which includes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea
US Army helicopter practicing night vision flying, crashes mid-air into commercial jet, killing all 67 passengers, inclu
US Army helicopter practicing night vision flying, crashes mid-air into commercial jet, killing all 67 passengers, including dozens of figure skaters, and crew members, over the Potomac River while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C.
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubric
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, premieres
The 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing the record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Cho
The 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing the record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Chorus Line"
First players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johns
First players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson
English naturalist and "On the Origin of Species" author Charles Darwin (42) marries Emma Wedgwood (41)
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
Sculptor Auguste Rodin (76) weds Rose Beuret
Sculptor Auguste Rodin (76) weds Rose Beuret
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 1st divorce from American hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. after nearly 9 months
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 1st divorce from American hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. after nearly 9 months of marriage
Lisa files for separation from husband NY Met Darryl Strawberry
Lisa files for separation from husband NY Met Darryl Strawberry
Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage
Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage
Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher
Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher
Mongols defeated by Dai Viet at the battle of Dong Bo Dau
Mongols defeated by Dai Viet at the battle of Dong Bo Dau
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish ships
Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain
Zutphen] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Feodor III succeeds his father and becomes Tsar of Russia
Alexei Mikhailovich, also known as Alexis, was Tsar of all Russia from 1645 until his death in 1676.
John Gays' satiric work "The Beggar's Opera" premieres at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London, England [NS=Feb 9]
John Gays' satiric work "The Beggar's Opera" premieres at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London, England [NS=Feb 9]
Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual
Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual
War of the Sixth Coalition: Russia and Prussia are defeated by France in the Battle of Brienne
War of the Sixth Coalition: Russia and Prussia are defeated by France in the Battle of Brienne
President Jackson orders first use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute
President Jackson orders first use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Victoria Cross is established to acknowledge valor in the face of the enemy (United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries)
Victoria Cross is established to acknowledge valor in the face of the enemy (United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries)
American College established in Rome by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX; born Giovanni Maria Battista Pietro Pellegrino Isidoro Mastai-Ferretti; 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878.
US state of Kansas admitted to the Union as the 34th state
Bleeding Kansas, Bloody Kansas, or the Border War, was a series of violent civil confrontations in the Kansas Territory, and to a lesser extent in western Missouri, between 1854 and 1859.
Bear River Massacre: American soldiers slaughter hundreds of Native Americans at the confluence of the Bear River and Be
Bear River Massacre: American soldiers slaughter hundreds of Native Americans at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in present day Idaho
Francis L Cardoza elected State Treasurer of South Carolina
Francis L Cardoza elected State Treasurer of South Carolina
Liliuokalani is proclaimed Queen of Hawaii, its last monarch
Liliʻuokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893, in a...
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis
The Great Migration, sometimes known as the Great Northward Migration or the Black Migration, was the movement of five million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban...
Dutch railroad workers strike
The railroad strikes of 1903 were strikes in the Netherlands by the railway staff regarding the right of workers to organize into a union and negotiate and implement the right to strike. At the...
1st athletic letters given (University of Chicago football team)
1st athletic letters given (University of Chicago football team)
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity.
Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Lawrence Textile Strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike, was a strike of immigrant workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 led by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is a historically African-American sorority. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place
1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place
British submarine K13 sank in Gaire Loch, Scotland; killing 32 of her crew
British submarine K13 sank in Gaire Loch, Scotland; killing 32 of her crew
Ukrainian-Soviet War: Battle of Kruty
The Ukrainian–Soviet War is the term commonly used in post-Soviet Ukraine for the events taking place between 1917 and 1921, nowadays regarded essentially as a war between the Ukrainian People's...
Great Olympic Blowdown: Hurricane force winds hit US Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon [1]
The Great Olympic Blowdown, also called the Big Blow, was a compact, intense windstorm that struck the coast of Washington on January 29, 1921.
Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dissolved
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America.
Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland
Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland
4th German government of Marx forms
4th German government of Marx forms
Seeing Eye Guide Dog organization forms in USA
Seeing Eye Guide Dog organization forms in USA
Alexandros Koryzis becomes Prime Minister of Greece
The German invasion of Greece or Operation Marita (German: Unternehmen Marita), were the attacks on Greece by Italy and Germany during World War II.
First broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC Radio
Desert Island Discs is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942. Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme,...
New Zealand cruiser Kiwi collides with Japanese submarine I-1 at Guadalcanal
New Zealand cruiser Kiwi collides with Japanese submarine I-1 at Guadalcanal
USS Missouri, the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy, is launched
USS Missouri (hull number BB-63) is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1940s and is now a museum ship.
Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was an American politician from Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor.
Great Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland recognize Israel
As of January 2026, the State of Israel is recognized as a sovereign state by 166 of the other 192 member states of the United Nations, or approximately 86% of all UN members.
Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (
John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962)
Murderer, Charles Starkweather, captured by police in Wyoming
Charles Raymond Starkweather (November 24, 1938 – June 25, 1959) was an American spree killer who murdered eleven people in Nebraska and Wyoming between November 1957 and January 1958, when he was...
Smog pollution with readings higher than the 1952 'Great Smog of London' hits London, with many suffering chest and lung
Smog pollution with readings higher than the 1952 'Great Smog of London' hits London, with many suffering chest and lung-related illnesses
Baseball's new Continental League awards its 8th, and last, franchise to Buffalo, New York
Baseball's new Continental League awards its 8th, and last, franchise to Buffalo, New York
Snow storm in north east US kills 165
Snow storm in north east US kills 165
Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) adopts constitution
Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) adopts constitution
Sheahan & Connolly hang on for exciting draw Australia v West Indies
Sheahan & Connolly hang on for exciting draw Australia v West Indies
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Test debut of Dennis Keith Lillee, v England at Adelaide
Test debut of Dennis Keith Lillee, v England at Adelaide
International agreement to pay for and conserve 9th century Borobudur Temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temp
International agreement to pay for and conserve 9th century Borobudur Temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temple (completed 1982). Beginnings of the World Heritage Convention. [1]
NFL Draft: Ed Jones from Tennessee State first pick by Dallas Cowboys
The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974.
First American Annual Comedy Awards, hosted by Alan King
First American Annual Comedy Awards, hosted by Alan King
Bombs set off in London's West End by the IRA; 1 person is injured
Bombs set off in London's West End by the IRA; 1 person is injured
Brenda Spencer (16) kills 2 adults and injures 8 children and a police officer in a San Diego, California schoolyard sho
Brenda Spencer (16) kills 2 adults and injures 8 children and a police officer in a San Diego, California schoolyard shooting; incident inspires Irish rockers Boomtown Rats' song "I Don't Like Mondays"
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT
AL approves sale of White Sox to Jerry Reinsdorf & Eddie Einhorn for $20 million, & 80% of Mariners to George Argyros fo
AL approves sale of White Sox to Jerry Reinsdorf & Eddie Einhorn for $20 million, & 80% of Mariners to George Argyros for $104 million
Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball record 54-game winning streak
Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball record 54-game winning streak
"Down Under" by Men At Work hits #1 on UK pop chart
Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1979. They were best known for breakthrough hits such as "Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", "Be Good Johnny", "Overkill", "It's a...
Yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician and former military officer who has served as the president of Uganda since 1986.
The president of the Philippines puts down a rebellion against their government in Manila
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15
Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15
Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt
Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt
Exxon Valdez capt Joseph Hazelwood goes on trial due to oil spill
Exxon Valdez capt Joseph Hazelwood goes on trial due to oil spill
Frankie Randall beats Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez by split decision to win WBC super lightweight title at M
Frankie Randall beats Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez by split decision to win WBC super lightweight title at MGM Grand, Las Vegas; Chavez's 1st knockdown of career in 11th and 1st loss in 91 pro fights
Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide
Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide
Singer Bobby Brown found guilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Singer Bobby Brown found guilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to
Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals
"Foolish" single released by Ashanti (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)
"Foolish" is the debut solo single by American singer Ashanti. It was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album (2002) by Def Jam Recordings, AJM, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc.
Sally Clark cleared of murdering her 2 sons after more than 3 years of prison in what was a life sentence
Sally Clark cleared of murdering her 2 sons after more than 3 years of prison in what was a life sentence
The first direct commercial flights from the mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrives in Taipei. Sho
The first direct commercial flights from the mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrives in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines carrier lands in Beijing.
Irfan Pathan becomes first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match
Irfan Pathan is an Indian cricket commentator, analyst and former player. He was a bowling all-rounder and member of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup and...
Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, is removed from office after being convicted of corruption charges
In December 2008, then-Democratic Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris were charged with corruption by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald.
Archaeologists discover the oldest Roman Temple (6th C BC) at Sant’Omobono
Archaeologists discover the oldest Roman Temple (6th C BC) at Sant’Omobono
Attack on mosque in Quebec kills 6 and injures 17, shooter is French Canadian student
The Quebec City mosque shooting (French: Attentat de la grande mosquée de Québec) was an attack by a single gunman on the evening of January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a...
Cleveland Indians announce they will remove "Chief Wahoo" caricature logo from uniforms in 2019
Chief Wahoo is a former logo last used by the Cleveland Indians in 2018 (the Cleveland Guardians after 2021), a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio and is still used in...
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett suffers suspected racist and homophobic attack in Chicago; later determined to be a self-p
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett suffers suspected racist and homophobic attack in Chicago; later determined to be a self-perpetrated hoax
Number of COVID-19 cases passes those of SARS with over 7,700 cases in China confirmed, with 170 deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of New Mexico on March 11, 2020.
"Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents" published by China's Education Ministry asks schools to use s
"Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents" published by China's Education Ministry asks schools to use sports to cultivate masculinity [1]
"Suits" was the most-streamed show in 2023 with 57.7 billion minutes, followed by "Bluey" then "NCIS" according to Niels
"Suits" was the most-streamed show in 2023 with 57.7 billion minutes, followed by "Bluey" then "NCIS" according to Nielsen [1]
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg (19) becomes first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game in 123-121 loss to vi
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg (19) becomes first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game in 123-121 loss to visiting Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center
Famous Births on January 29
birth
Frederick Henry is born
Frederick Henry is born
birth
Thomas Paine is born
Thomas Paine philosopher and author, known for american philosopher and author, was born on 1737-01-29. Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain, February 9, 1737 [O.S.
birth
William McKinley is born
William McKinley is born
birth
Anton Chekhov is born
Anton Chekhov, Russian dramatist and author, known for russian dramatist and author, was born on 1860-01-29.
birth
John D. Rockefeller Jr is born
John D. Rockefeller Jr financier and philanthropist, known for american financier and philanthropist, was born on 1874-01-29. John Davison Rockefeller Jr.
birth
Ismail Haniyeh is born
Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian palestinian politician, known for palestinian politician, was born on 1962-01-29.
birth
John Forsythe is born
John Forsythe, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1918-01-29. John Lincoln Forsythe (né Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor,…
birth
Tom Selleck is born
Tom Selleck, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1945-01-29. Thomas William Selleck is an American actor.
birth
Oprah Winfrey is born
Oprah Winfrey, American media personality and proprietor, known for american media personality and proprietor, was born on 1954-01-29.
birth
R. Norris Williams is born
R. Norris Williams athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1891-01-29. Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R.
birth
Donna Caponi is born
Donna Caponi, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1945-01-29. Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American LPGA Tour professional golfer.
birth
Greg Louganis is born
Greg Louganis is born
Notable Deaths on January 29
death
George III dies
George III dies
death
Douglas Haig dies
Douglas Haig, British field marshal, known for british field marshal, died on 1928-01-29.
death
H. L. Mencken dies
H. L. Mencken, American journalist and writer, known for american journalist and writer, died on 1956-01-29.
death
Robert Frost dies
Robert Frost, American poet, known for american poet, died on 1963-01-29. Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet.
death
Jimmy Durante dies
Jimmy Durante, American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist, known for american comedian, actor, singer, and pianist, died on 1980-01-29.
death
Tom Brookshier dies
Tom Brookshier, American football player, coach and sportscaster, known for american football player, coach and sportscaster, died on 2010-01-29.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 29, 474?
- Zeno (Ancient Greek: Ζήνων, romanized: Zēnōn; c. 425 – 9 April 491) was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491.
- What happened on January 29, 661?
- Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate.
- What happened on January 29, 1595?
- William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
- What happened on January 29, 1850?
- Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territories won during the Mexican–American War
- What happened on January 29, 1886?
- Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's first automobile with an internal combustion engine [1]
Complete Timeline — January 29 Through the Ages
Zeno is crowned co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his son Leo II (age 6 or 7)
Zeno (Ancient Greek: Ζήνων, romanized: Zēnōn; c. 425 – 9 April 491) was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491.
Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad
Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate.
Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher
Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher
Mongols defeated by Dai Viet at the battle of Dong Bo Dau
Mongols defeated by Dai Viet at the battle of Dong Bo Dau
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish ships
Frederick Henry is born
Frederick Henry is born
Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain
Zutphen] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
Feodor III succeeds his father and becomes Tsar of Russia
Alexei Mikhailovich, also known as Alexis, was Tsar of all Russia from 1645 until his death in 1676.
John Gays' satiric work "The Beggar's Opera" premieres at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London, England [NS=Feb 9]
John Gays' satiric work "The Beggar's Opera" premieres at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London, England [NS=Feb 9]
Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual
Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual
Thomas Paine is born
Thomas Paine philosopher and author, known for american philosopher and author, was born on 1737-01-29. Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain, February 9, 1737 [O.S.
War of the Sixth Coalition: Russia and Prussia are defeated by France in the Battle of Brienne
War of the Sixth Coalition: Russia and Prussia are defeated by France in the Battle of Brienne
George III dies
George III dies
President Jackson orders first use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute
President Jackson orders first use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute
English naturalist and "On the Origin of Species" author Charles Darwin (42) marries Emma Wedgwood (41)
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
William McKinley is born
William McKinley is born
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)
Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territorie
Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territories won during the Mexican–American War
Victoria Cross is established to acknowledge valor in the face of the enemy (United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries)
Victoria Cross is established to acknowledge valor in the face of the enemy (United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries)
American College established in Rome by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX; born Giovanni Maria Battista Pietro Pellegrino Isidoro Mastai-Ferretti; 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878.
Anton Chekhov is born
Anton Chekhov, Russian dramatist and author, known for russian dramatist and author, was born on 1860-01-29.
US state of Kansas admitted to the Union as the 34th state
Bleeding Kansas, Bloody Kansas, or the Border War, was a series of violent civil confrontations in the Kansas Territory, and to a lesser extent in western Missouri, between 1854 and 1859.
Bear River Massacre: American soldiers slaughter hundreds of Native Americans at the confluence of the Bear River and Be
Bear River Massacre: American soldiers slaughter hundreds of Native Americans at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in present day Idaho
Francis L Cardoza elected State Treasurer of South Carolina
Francis L Cardoza elected State Treasurer of South Carolina
John D. Rockefeller Jr is born
John D. Rockefeller Jr financier and philanthropist, known for american financier and philanthropist, was born on 1874-01-29. John Davison Rockefeller Jr.
Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's first automobile with an internal comb
Karl Benz patents the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in Karlsruhe, Germany, the world's first automobile with an internal combustion engine [1]
Liliuokalani is proclaimed Queen of Hawaii, its last monarch
Liliʻuokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893, in a...
R. Norris Williams is born
R. Norris Williams athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1891-01-29. Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R.
The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892 headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer
American Emile Grubbe is the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer
American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis
The Great Migration, sometimes known as the Great Northward Migration or the Black Migration, was the movement of five million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban...
Dutch railroad workers strike
The railroad strikes of 1903 were strikes in the Netherlands by the railway staff regarding the right of workers to organize into a union and negotiate and implement the right to strike. At the...
1st athletic letters given (University of Chicago football team)
1st athletic letters given (University of Chicago football team)
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) is the oldest intercollegiate historically African American fraternity.
Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Lawrence Textile Strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike, was a strike of immigrant workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 led by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ) is a historically African-American sorority. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place
1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place
Sculptor Auguste Rodin (76) weds Rose Beuret
Sculptor Auguste Rodin (76) weds Rose Beuret
British submarine K13 sank in Gaire Loch, Scotland; killing 32 of her crew
British submarine K13 sank in Gaire Loch, Scotland; killing 32 of her crew
Ukrainian-Soviet War: Battle of Kruty
The Ukrainian–Soviet War is the term commonly used in post-Soviet Ukraine for the events taking place between 1917 and 1921, nowadays regarded essentially as a war between the Ukrainian People's...
John Forsythe is born
John Forsythe, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1918-01-29. John Lincoln Forsythe (né Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor,…
Great Olympic Blowdown: Hurricane force winds hit US Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon [1]
The Great Olympic Blowdown, also called the Big Blow, was a compact, intense windstorm that struck the coast of Washington on January 29, 1921.
Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dissolved
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America.
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland
Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland
4th German government of Marx forms
4th German government of Marx forms
Douglas Haig dies
Douglas Haig, British field marshal, known for british field marshal, died on 1928-01-29.
Seeing Eye Guide Dog organization forms in USA
Seeing Eye Guide Dog organization forms in USA
First players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johns
First players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson
Alexandros Koryzis becomes Prime Minister of Greece
The German invasion of Greece or Operation Marita (German: Unternehmen Marita), were the attacks on Greece by Italy and Germany during World War II.
First broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC Radio
Desert Island Discs is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942. Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme,...
New Zealand cruiser Kiwi collides with Japanese submarine I-1 at Guadalcanal
New Zealand cruiser Kiwi collides with Japanese submarine I-1 at Guadalcanal
USS Missouri, the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy, is launched
USS Missouri (hull number BB-63) is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1940s and is now a museum ship.
Tom Selleck is born
Tom Selleck, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1945-01-29. Thomas William Selleck is an American actor.
Donna Caponi is born
Donna Caponi, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1945-01-29. Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American LPGA Tour professional golfer.
Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players
Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Sr. (July 14, 1898 – June 15, 1991) was an American politician from Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor.
Great Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland recognize Israel
As of January 2026, the State of Israel is recognized as a sovereign state by 166 of the other 192 member states of the United Nations, or approximately 86% of all UN members.
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 1st divorce from American hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. after nearly 9 months
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 1st divorce from American hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. after nearly 9 months of marriage
Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Oprah Winfrey is born
Oprah Winfrey, American media personality and proprietor, known for american media personality and proprietor, was born on 1954-01-29.
John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (
John Williams Cox buys Yankee Stadium, sells grounds to Knights of Columbus, later leaves structure to Rice University (1962)
H. L. Mencken dies
H. L. Mencken, American journalist and writer, known for american journalist and writer, died on 1956-01-29.
Murderer, Charles Starkweather, captured by police in Wyoming
Charles Raymond Starkweather (November 24, 1938 – June 25, 1959) was an American spree killer who murdered eleven people in Nebraska and Wyoming between November 1957 and January 1958, when he was...
Smog pollution with readings higher than the 1952 'Great Smog of London' hits London, with many suffering chest and lung
Smog pollution with readings higher than the 1952 'Great Smog of London' hits London, with many suffering chest and lung-related illnesses
Baseball's new Continental League awards its 8th, and last, franchise to Buffalo, New York
Baseball's new Continental League awards its 8th, and last, franchise to Buffalo, New York
Greg Louganis is born
Greg Louganis is born
Ismail Haniyeh is born
Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian palestinian politician, known for palestinian politician, was born on 1962-01-29.
Robert Frost dies
Robert Frost, American poet, known for american poet, died on 1963-01-29. Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet.
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubric
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", political satire film directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, premieres
Snow storm in north east US kills 165
Snow storm in north east US kills 165
Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) adopts constitution
Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) adopts constitution
Sheahan & Connolly hang on for exciting draw Australia v West Indies
Sheahan & Connolly hang on for exciting draw Australia v West Indies
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Test debut of Dennis Keith Lillee, v England at Adelaide
Test debut of Dennis Keith Lillee, v England at Adelaide
International agreement to pay for and conserve 9th century Borobudur Temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temp
International agreement to pay for and conserve 9th century Borobudur Temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temple (completed 1982). Beginnings of the World Heritage Convention. [1]
NFL Draft: Ed Jones from Tennessee State first pick by Dallas Cowboys
The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974.
First American Annual Comedy Awards, hosted by Alan King
First American Annual Comedy Awards, hosted by Alan King
Bombs set off in London's West End by the IRA; 1 person is injured
Bombs set off in London's West End by the IRA; 1 person is injured
Brenda Spencer (16) kills 2 adults and injures 8 children and a police officer in a San Diego, California schoolyard sho
Brenda Spencer (16) kills 2 adults and injures 8 children and a police officer in a San Diego, California schoolyard shooting; incident inspires Irish rockers Boomtown Rats' song "I Don't Like Mondays"
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 154-153 in quadruple OT
Jimmy Durante dies
Jimmy Durante, American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist, known for american comedian, actor, singer, and pianist, died on 1980-01-29.
AL approves sale of White Sox to Jerry Reinsdorf & Eddie Einhorn for $20 million, & 80% of Mariners to George Argyros fo
AL approves sale of White Sox to Jerry Reinsdorf & Eddie Einhorn for $20 million, & 80% of Mariners to George Argyros for $104 million
Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball record 54-game winning streak
Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball record 54-game winning streak
"Down Under" by Men At Work hits #1 on UK pop chart
Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1979. They were best known for breakthrough hits such as "Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", "Be Good Johnny", "Overkill", "It's a...
Yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician and former military officer who has served as the president of Uganda since 1986.
Lisa files for separation from husband NY Met Darryl Strawberry
Lisa files for separation from husband NY Met Darryl Strawberry
The president of the Philippines puts down a rebellion against their government in Manila
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15
Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15
Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt
Cleveland's Chris Dudley misses 5 free throws during 1 foul attempt
Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage
Actor Michael Keaton (38) divorces actress Caroline McWilliams (44) after 7 years of marriage
Exxon Valdez capt Joseph Hazelwood goes on trial due to oil spill
Exxon Valdez capt Joseph Hazelwood goes on trial due to oil spill
Frankie Randall beats Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez by split decision to win WBC super lightweight title at M
Frankie Randall beats Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez by split decision to win WBC super lightweight title at MGM Grand, Las Vegas; Chavez's 1st knockdown of career in 11th and 1st loss in 91 pro fights
Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide
Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide
The 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing the record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Cho
The 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing the record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Chorus Line"
Singer Bobby Brown found guilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Singer Bobby Brown found guilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to
Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals
US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evi
US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evil," which includes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea
"Foolish" single released by Ashanti (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)
"Foolish" is the debut solo single by American singer Ashanti. It was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album (2002) by Def Jam Recordings, AJM, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc.
Sally Clark cleared of murdering her 2 sons after more than 3 years of prison in what was a life sentence
Sally Clark cleared of murdering her 2 sons after more than 3 years of prison in what was a life sentence
The first direct commercial flights from the mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrives in Taipei. Sho
The first direct commercial flights from the mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrives in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines carrier lands in Beijing.
Irfan Pathan becomes first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match
Irfan Pathan is an Indian cricket commentator, analyst and former player. He was a bowling all-rounder and member of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup and...
Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, is removed from office after being convicted of corruption charges
In December 2008, then-Democratic Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris were charged with corruption by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald.
Tom Brookshier dies
Tom Brookshier, American football player, coach and sportscaster, known for american football player, coach and sportscaster, died on 2010-01-29.
Archaeologists discover the oldest Roman Temple (6th C BC) at Sant’Omobono
Archaeologists discover the oldest Roman Temple (6th C BC) at Sant’Omobono
Attack on mosque in Quebec kills 6 and injures 17, shooter is French Canadian student
The Quebec City mosque shooting (French: Attentat de la grande mosquée de Québec) was an attack by a single gunman on the evening of January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a...
Cleveland Indians announce they will remove "Chief Wahoo" caricature logo from uniforms in 2019
Chief Wahoo is a former logo last used by the Cleveland Indians in 2018 (the Cleveland Guardians after 2021), a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio and is still used in...
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett suffers suspected racist and homophobic attack in Chicago; later determined to be a self-p
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett suffers suspected racist and homophobic attack in Chicago; later determined to be a self-perpetrated hoax
Number of COVID-19 cases passes those of SARS with over 7,700 cases in China confirmed, with 170 deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of New Mexico on March 11, 2020.
"Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents" published by China's Education Ministry asks schools to use s
"Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents" published by China's Education Ministry asks schools to use sports to cultivate masculinity [1]
"Suits" was the most-streamed show in 2023 with 57.7 billion minutes, followed by "Bluey" then "NCIS" according to Niels
"Suits" was the most-streamed show in 2023 with 57.7 billion minutes, followed by "Bluey" then "NCIS" according to Nielsen [1]
US Army helicopter practicing night vision flying, crashes mid-air into commercial jet, killing all 67 passengers, inclu
US Army helicopter practicing night vision flying, crashes mid-air into commercial jet, killing all 67 passengers, including dozens of figure skaters, and crew members, over the Potomac River while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg (19) becomes first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game in 123-121 loss to vi
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg (19) becomes first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game in 123-121 loss to visiting Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center