January 29

January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar . Following are still 336 days (337 days in a leap year ) until the end of the year.

Content

 * 1 Events
 * 2 Birth
 * 3 Deceased
 * 4 Celebration / memorial
 * 5 Weather Extremes
 * 5.1 Netherlands
 * 5.2 Belgium

Events [ edit ]

 * General
 * 1973 - In the province of Gelderland Enspijk, the first hostage in the Netherlands instead.
 * 1979 - Brenda Ann Spencer shoots two adults and eight children down, as they say because they are "on Monday wanted to bring some life into the brewery."
 * 1998 - The New Republican Society calls to Amsterdam from the Third Republic of the Netherlands.
 * 2004 - Oscar Wilde resigns first Dutch Poet Laureate .


 * Art and architecture
 * 1996 - The opera house La Fenice in Venice burns almost completely.


 * Infrastructure
 * 2009 - In the Rotterdam metro is the strippenkaart virtually abolished.
 * 2011 - Near Magdeburg , Germany come a freight train and a passenger train collided. 10 people let their lives.


 * Bless You
 * 1869 - Emile Grubbe fits for the first time, X-ray radiation to ensure the treatment of breast cancer.


 * Media
 * 1832 - The persistence of the journal Military Spectator founded.
 * 2015 - In the Netherlands, an armed man penetrates the building of the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation (NOS) inside and demanded airtime in the evening news . He was overpowered by police.


 * Politics
 * 1574 - The Beggars beat the Spaniards during a naval battle on the Eastern ( Battle of Reimerswaal ).
 * 1676 - Feodor III is tsar of Russia .
 * 1861 - Kansas ratify the Constitution of the United States of America and joined the Union as 34th state.
 * 1891 - Liliuokalani is queen of Hawaii .
 * 1966 - The Luxembourg Agreement enters into force. It aims to put an end to an institutional crisis in June 1965 in the European Communities was born.
 * 1968 - The ADR stressed the Convention enters into force. It regulates the international transport of dangerous goods by road.
 * 1996 - President Jacques Chirac announced the French nuclear tests to finish.
 * 2002 - In his State of the Union -toespraak used US President George W. Bush, the term " axis of evil "countries whose government is guilty in the eyes of the US to protect against terrorism.
 * 2005 - At the Party Congress takes the Labour Party a principle manifesto 'on. This is retiring the manifesto from 1977, in which the nationalization of major industries, banks and insurance advocated.
 * 2008 - Samak Sundaravej, the 56th prime minister of Thailand .


 * Sport
 * 1964 - In Innsbruck begin the IXth Winter Olympics .
 * 2011 - The Belgian tennis star Kim Clijsters wins for the first time the Australian Open . She beats the Chinese Li Na in three sets: 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
 * 2012 - The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic successfully defends his title at the Australian Open . He defeats the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in five sets: 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 7-5.
 * 2012 - The Dutch skater Stefan Groothuis won the world championship sprint at the Olympic Oval in Calgary .


 * Science and Technology
 * 1616 - Jacob Le Maire and Willem Schouten discover a passage to the Pacific Ocean at Cape Horn
 * 1886 - Karl Benz deposits the rights to the "Patent Motor Car" which is generally regarded as the first vehicle specifically designed by an internal combustion engine to be driven. This is generally regarded as the first car.
 * 1989 - Phobos 2 reached Mars and place in orbit around the planet.
 * 1998 - Sixteen countries sign the agreements for the International Space Station .
 * 2004 - A Progress supply rocket is launched to bring the first load of science experiments to the ISS.

Born [ edit ]
William McKinley born January 29, 1843

Nelleke van der Krogt born January 29, 1948

Oprah Winfrey born January 29, 1954

Ivan Klasnić born January 29, 1980
 * 1455 - Johannes Reuchlin, German philosopher and humanist (deceased in 1522 )
 * 1688 - Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish scientist (deceased in 1772 )
 * 1689 - Hubert Kornelisz. Leg, Dutch poet (deceased in 1733 )
 * 1700 - Daniel Bernoulli, Dutch-Swiss mathematician and physicist (deceased in 1782 )
 * 1737 - Thomas Paine, English philosopher and revolutionary (deceased in 1809 )
 * 1749 - Christian VII of Denmark (deceased in 1808 )
 * 1782 - Daniel Auber, French composer (deceased in 1871 )
 * 1801 - Johannes van Bree, Dutch composer (deceased in 1857 )
 * 1804 - Eagle Roodenburg, Dutch architect (deceased in 1884 )
 * 1817 - John Callcott Horsley, English painter (deceased in 1903 )
 * 1840 - Albert Cornelis Vreede, Dutch professor (deceased in 1908 )
 * 1843 - William McKinley , 25th President of the United States (deceased in 1901 )
 * 1850 - Ebenezer Howard, British urban (deceased in 1928 )
 * 1860 - Anton Chekhov Russian playwright and physician (deceased in 1904 )
 * 1863 - Frederick Delius, British composer (deceased in 1934 )
 * 1866 - Romain Rolland, French writer (deceased in 1944 )
 * 1873 - Marinus Adrianus Koekkoek, Dutch draftsman and painter (deceased in 1944 )
 * 1884 - Henri ten Holt, Dutch painter, draftsman and etcher (deceased in 1968 )
 * 1886 - Frans van Haaren, Dutch lawyer and mayor (deceased in 1945 )
 * 1891 - Henri Van Lerberghe, Belgian cyclist (deceased in 1966 )
 * 1900 - William Hussem, Dutch painter and poet (deceased in 1974 )
 * 1901 - Peter Anthony Nierman, Dutch bishop of Groningen (deceased in 1976 )
 * 1905 - Barnett Newman, American painter (deceased in 1970 )
 * 1905 - Gaston Rebry, Belgian cyclist (deceased in 1953 )
 * 1907 - Gerard Desmet, Belgian cyclist (deceased in 1979 )
 * 1914 - Francisco Rodrigo, Filipino politician and writer (deceased in 1998 )
 * 1915 - Johnny McDowell, American race car driver (deceased in 1952 )
 * 1918 - John Forsythe, American actor (deceased in 2010 )
 * 1920 - Ferdinand Fiévez, Dutch politician (deceased in 1991 )
 * 1921 - Hervé Swirl d'Immerseelstraat, Belgian politician (deceased in 2013 )
 * 1923 - Alie Style, Dutch swimmer (deceased in 1999 )
 * 1925 - Pier Tania, Dutch presenter (deceased in 1995 )
 * 1929 - Jerry Hoyt, American race car driver (deceased in 1955 )
 * 1929 - Puggy Pearson, American poker player (deceased in 2006 )
 * 1931 - Ferenc Mádl, President of Hungary (deceased in 2011 )
 * 1932 - Tommy Taylor, English footballer (deceased in 1958 )
 * 1933 - Ladislav Demeterffy, Croatian singer (deceased in 2010 )
 * 1935 - Peter Olofsen, Dutch athlete (deceased in 2013 )
 * 1935 - Victor Stenger, American particle physicist, philosopher, author and skeptic (deceased in 2014 )
 * 1936 - James Jamerson, American bassist (deceased in 1983 )
 * 1939 - Germaine Greer, Australian literary scholar, writer and feminist
 * 1942 - Jean Wadoux, French athlete
 * 1944 - Julia García-Valdecasas, Spanish Minister (deceased in 2009 )
 * 1944 - Hans Plomp, Dutch writer
 * 1944 - Pauline van der Wildt, Dutch swimmer
 * 1945 - Willy Dullens, Dutch footballer
 * 1945 - Lennaert Nijgh, Dutch writer and lyricist (deceased in 2002 )
 * 1945 - Tom Selleck, American actor
 * 1947 - Harry Mens, Dutch broker and television presenter
 * 1948 - Nelleke van der Krogt, Dutch television presenter
 * 1950 - Jody Scheckter, South African racing driver
 * 1952 - Tommy Ramone, American drummer
 * 1954 - Oprah Winfrey, American television presenter
 * 1957 - Jac Bico, Dutch singer
 * 1957 - Diane Delano, American actress
 * 1958 - Judy Norton-Taylor, American actress
 * 1958 - Linda Smith, British actress (deceased in 2006 )
 * 1958 - Patrick Sneyers, Belgian racing driver
 * 1960 - Matthew Ashford, American actor
 * 1960 - Gia Carangi, American supermodel (deceased 1986 )
 * 1960 - Steve Sax, American baseball player
 * 1961 - Tony Neef, Dutch artist
 * 1962 - Joke Kleijweg, Dutch athlete
 * 1962 - Nicholas Turturro, American actor
 * 1964 - Kris Bosmans, Belgian volleyball
 * 1964 - Jukka Turunen, Finnish footballer
 * 1966 - Romário, Brazilian footballer
 * 1969 - Marieke Niestadt, Dutch television presenter
 * 1969 - Serge Thill, Luxembourg footballer
 * 1970 - Heather Graham, American actress
 * 1970 - Jörg Hoffmann, German swimmer
 * 1972 - Joseph Oosting, Dutch footballer
 * 1974 - Gregory Houze, French footballer
 * 1975 - Sara Gilbert, American actress
 * 1976 - Karsten Kroon, Dutch cyclist
 * 1976 - Belle Perez, Belgian singer
 * 1977 - Toshinari Suwa, Japanese athlete
 * 1978 - Martin Schmitt, German ski jumper
 * 1978 - Bronwyn Thompson, Australian athlete
 * 1978 - Judith Visser, Dutch writer
 * 1979 - Andrew Keegan, American actor
 * 1979 - Paul Rabbering, Dutch radio DJ
 * 1980 - Ivan Klasnić, Croatian footballer
 * 1980 - Jan Matura, Czech ski jumper and Nordic combined skier
 * 1980 - Jason James Richter, American actor
 * 1981 - Álex Ubago, Spanish singer
 * 1982 - Adam Lambert, American singer / songwriter
 * 1982 - Richard Terpstra, Dutch footballer
 * 1983 - Bezunesh Bekele, Ethiopian athlete
 * 1985 - Isabel Lucas, Australian actress
 * 1986 - Alex Fiva, Swiss freestyle skier
 * 1986 - Simon Vukčević, Montenegrin footballer
 * 1987 - Gao Chang, Chinese swimmer
 * 1988 - Halil Çolak, Dutch footballer
 * 1988 - Tatyana Chernova, Russian athlete
 * 1989 - Melvin Koetsier, Dutch footballer
 * 1989 - Kadene Vassell, Dutch athlete
 * 1991 - Satomi Suzuki, Japanese swimmer
 * 1993 - Michelle Larcher de Brito, Portuguese tennis

Deceased [ edit ]
George III deceased January 29, 1820
 * 1119 - Pope Gelasius II (60)
 * 1695 - Paul Hermann (48), German physician and botanist
 * 1696 - Ivan V of Russia (29), Tsar of Russia
 * 1820 - George III (81), King of Great Britain and Ireland
 * 1829 - Paul Barras (68), French politician
 * 1837 - Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (37), Russian writer
 * 1844 - Ernst I (60), Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 * 1893 - Margaret of Bourbon-Parma (46), Princess of Bourbon-Parma
 * 1906 - Christian IX of Denmark (87), king of Denmark
 * 1928 - Douglas Haig (66), British General, commander BEF
 * 1948 - Tomislav II of Croatia (47)
 * 1952 - Harry Kuyten (68) Dutch graphic artist and painter
 * 1960 - Pierre Diriken (77), Belgian politician and mayor
 * 1965 - Gaston Burssens (68), Flemish poet and writer
 * 1968 - Ignatius Gabriel I Tappouni (88), Syrian Patriarch of Antioch
 * 1977 - Anton Beuving (74), Dutch writer
 * 1980 - Antonio Molina (85), Filipino composer and conductor
 * 1984 - Ada Bolten (80), Dutch swimmer
 * 1988 - Rogier van Otterloo (46) Dutch arranger, composer and conductor
 * 1989 - Halina Konopacka (88), Polish athlete
 * 1993 - Rita Demeester (46), Flemish writer
 * 1994 - Ulrike Maier (26), Austrian skier
 * 1994 - Tollien Schuurman (81), Dutch athlete
 * 1998 - Coupé Cloué (72), Haitian singer
 * 2001 - Lê Dung (49}, Vietnamese opera singer
 * 2004 - Janet Frame (79), New Zealand writer
 * 2004 - Guusje Woesthoff-Nederhorst (34), Dutch actress
 * 2005 - Ephraim Kishon (80), Israeli satirist, journalist, writer and film director
 * 2005 - Guus Zoutendijk (74), Dutch politician and CEO
 * 2006 - Nam June Paik (74), (South) Korean-American artist
 * 2007 - Dirk Bulkmans (50), Flemish journalist
 * 2008 - Jan van Herpen (87), Dutch journalist, radio producer and writer
 * 2008 - Abu Laith al-Libi (41), Libyan Al Qaeda Leader
 * 2008 - Mugabe Were, (39) Kenyan politician
 * 2009 - Tabe Bas (81) Dutch actor, singer and chess
 * 2009 - Karl Gass (91), East German film documentary
 * 2009 - Hélio Gracie (95), Brazilian martial (founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu )
 * 2009 - John Martyn (60), British singer-songwriter and guitarist
 * 2010 - Max Binder (98), German politician
 * 2011 - Zahra Bahrami (46) Iranian-Dutch alleged drug smuggler
 * 2012 - Hellen Huisman (74), Dutch actress
 * 2012 - François Migault (67), French Formula 1 driver
 * 2012 - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro (93), Italian politician and president
 * 2013 - Frank Hahn (87), German-British economist
 * 2013 - Arif Peçenek (53), Turkish footballer and football coach
 * 2014 - François Cavanna (90), French writer and illustrator
 * 2014 - Philippe Delaby (53), Belgian cartoonist
 * 2014 - Ildefonso Santos jr. (84), Filipino landscape architect
 * 2015 - Walter Glechner (75), Austrian footballer
 * 2015 - Colleen McCullough (77), Australian writer
 * 2015 - Rod McKuen (81), American singer and poet
 * 2015 - Kel Nagle (94), Australian golfer
 * 2015 - Paul Panhuysen (80), Dutch composer and artist
 * 2015 - Ole Sørensen (77), Danish footballer

Celebration / commemoration [ edit ]

 * Chinese New Year 2006
 * Gibraltar : Day of the Constitution ( 2006 )
 * Dallan Forghaill, (530-598), Irish martyr
 * Roman Catholic calendar:
 * Holy Sabinianus Troyes († c. 275 )
 * Holy Constantius of Perugia († 170 )
 * Holy Valerius Trier († c. 320 )
 * Saint Julian the hospitable (†?)
 * Saint Gildas († c. 570 )
 * Blessed Charles of Sayn († 1212 )

[Netherlands edit ]
Record counts [1]
 * 1947 - Lowest mean daily temperature -10 ° C
 * 2002 - Highest mean daily temperature 10 ° C
 * 1947 - Lowest minimum temperature -13.7 ° C
 * 2002 - Highest maximum temperature 11.8 ° C
 * 1938 - Highest hourly average wind speed 15.9 m / s
 * 1996 - Longest sunshine duration 7.9 hours
 * 1995 - Longest rainfall duration 9.5 hours
 * 1946 - Top etmaalsom of rainfall 18.4 mm
 * 1954 - Lowest mean daily relative humidity 61%

Belgium [ edit ]
Record counts [2] Extraordinary events [3]
 * 1947 - Lowest mean daily temperature is -9.3 ° C
 * 1967 - Highest mean daily temperature is 10.6 ° C
 * 1947 - Lowest minimum temperature -14.1 ° C
 * 1967 - Highest maximum temperature 14.2 ° C
 * 2003 and 1995 - Top etmaalsom of precipitation 19 mm
 * 1947 - Minimum temperature in Uccle differs 29.8 ° C with January 16th.
 * 1949 - Maximum temperature to 15.9 ° C on the Baraque Michel (Jalhay).
 * 1998 - Fog in the region of Rekkem (Menen) is the cause of pile with a hundred wagons and eight deaths