Famous people born on January 29 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 29, you share it with Anton Chekhov, Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 29
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
29th
Day of the year
January 29 is the 29th day of the year, with 336 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 29
Anton Chekhov — Russian playwright and master of the short story (born 1860).
Tom Selleck — American actor famous for 'Magnum, P.I.' (born 1945).
Oprah Winfrey — American talk show host and media mogul (born 1954).
Also sharing the day:
Thomas Paine (b. 1737) — Revolutionary pamphleteer whose "Common Sense" stirred America toward independence.
W. C. Fields (b. 1880) — American comedian famous for his gravelly wit and comic misanthropy.
Heather Graham (b. 1970) — American actress known for "Boogie Nights" and "The Hangover".
January 29 in history
1845 — Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' was first published in the New York Evening Mirror.
1886 — Karl Benz patented the first successful gasoline-powered automobile.
1936 — Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson became the first players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1856 — Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for military valor.
1861 — Kansas was admitted to the Union as the 34th state.
1959 — Walt Disney's animated film "Sleeping Beauty" premiered in Los Angeles.
January 29 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 29?
Anyone born on January 29 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 29?
The birthstone for a January 29 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 29?
Anton Chekhov is among the best known — Russian playwright and master of the short story (born 1860).
What happened on January 29?
In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' was first published in the New York Evening Mirror.
What day of the year is January 29?
January 29 is the 29th day of the year, with 336 days still to come.
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