Top Historical Events That Happened on January 29

1979  Brenda Spencer results in the deaths of 2, inspires Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays"   

1979  Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping is welcomed to the White House by U.S. President Jimmy Carter Carter, as the two countries re-establish formal relations.   

1979  Chinese vice-premier Deng Xiaoping visits Washington DC   

1979  President Carter commuted Patricia Hearst's 7 year sentence to 2 years.   

1980  6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians.   

1980  Antonio Molina composer, dies at 85   

1980  Jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86.   

1981  Cozy Cole rocker (Topsy Part II), dies   

1983  "Down Under" by Men At Work hit #1 on UK pop chart.   

1983  40th Golden Globes Gandhi, ET and Tootsie win.   

1984  Actress Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) marries Robert Altman   

1984  Frances Goodrich (Diary of Anne Frank), dies from lung cancer at 93.   

1984  President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term   

1984  Space Shuttle 41-B (STS-11) Challenger launched   

1984  Frances Goodrich, (Diary of Anne Frank), dies at 93 of lung cancer.   

1985  Jari Kurri of Edmonton Oilers scores 100th point of season in game 39   

1985  In this year, New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield are discovered not guilty of possession of marijuana, claims it was planted?   

1986  193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange   

1986  Leif Erickson actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74   

1986  Scientists in Nova Scotia report the largest fossil find in North America 100000 pieces of bone belonging to dinosaurs, reptiles and fish.   

1986  Yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda.   

1987  Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski composer, dies at 73.   

1987  Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry   

1987  William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA.   

1988  Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide   

1988  Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15.   

1988  Rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46.   

1988  Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras   

1988  United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds   

1989  Dow jumps 38.06 recoups 508-point loss since October 1987; index at 2256.43.   

1989  Episcopal church appoints inaugural female bishop.   

1989  Orlando Arena opens.   

1989  USSR's Phobos II enters Martian orbit.   

1990  Exxon Valdez captain Joseph Hazelwood goes on trial due to oil spill.   

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1584  Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange   

1632  Johann georg graevius: German classical scholar and critic   

1688  Emmanuel swedenborg: Sweden, religious leader (angelic wisdom)   

1689  Hubert k poot: Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel bernoulli: Basel switz, mathematician (10 time french award)   

1703  Carlmann kolb: Composer   

1711  Giuseppi bonno: Composer   

1715  Georg christoph wagenseil: Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

0969  Death of Peter: Tsar of bulgaria (927-69),   

1240  Pelagio galvani: Cardinal-bishop of albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  Louis i: Duke of bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  Death of Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,   

1597  Elias ammerbach: German organist (b. 1530)   

1608  Death of Frederick i: Duke of württemberg (b. 1557)   

1647  Death of Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  Death of Robert sanderson: Bishop of lincoln (1660-63),