Every yearJanuary 29
Everything January 29 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for January 29 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freethinkers DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Gnocchi Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Carnation Day | Nature | |
| 04 | National Corn Chip Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Fun at Work Day | Celebration |
| 06 | National Puzzle Day | Kids & Family | |
| 07 | Seeing Eye Dog Day | Dogs | |
| 08 | National Preschool Health and Fitness Day | Health |
Born on January 29
Historic figures
- Anton Chekhov1860–1904Russian playwright and short story writer
- William McKinley1843–1901American soldier, lawyer, and politician
- Romain Rolland1866–1944French historian, author, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate
- Abdus Salam1926–1996Pakistani-British physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Teresa Teng1953–1995Taiwanese singer
- Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta1945–2022Malian academic and politician, Prime Minister of Mali
- Vicente Blasco Ibáñez1867–1928Spanish journalist and author
- Ernst Lubitsch1892–1947German American film director, producer, writer, and actor
- Christian VII1749–1808King of Denmark and Norway from 1766 to 1808
- Daniel Auber1782–1871French composer
Celebrities & public figures
- Oprah Winfreyb. 1954American talk show host
- Tom Selleckb. 1945American actor and businessman
- Heather Grahamb. 1970American actress
- Germaine Greerb. 1939Australian journalist and author
- Adam Lambertb. 1982American singer
- Paul Ryanb. 1970American politician
- Katharine Rossb. 1943American actress and author
- Christina Kochb. 1979American engineer and astronaut
- Sara Gilbertb. 1975American actress
- Justin Hartleyb. 1977American actor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers January 29 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see January 29, 2027.
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