Born on 29 January 2019

At A Glance

29 January 2019 at a glance

Day of the week

29 January 2019 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande.

Top Film of 2019

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.

Star sign

The star sign for 29 January is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 29 January 2019 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 29 January 2019 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 29 January

• 2008 An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents.
• 2009 Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama.
• 2014 Rojava conflict: The Afrin Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.
• 2020 A plinth breaks between Coral Edge and Riviera in Singapore, Coral Edge closes one platform.
• 2022 Canadian truck drivers and pedestrians gathered to rally and protest on Parliament Hill against Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, which caused traffic and closures around the city.

Famous people born on 29 January

• Tom Selleck, American actor and businessman (born 1945)
• Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, actress, and producer, founded Harpo Productions (born 1954)
• Katharine Ross, American actress and author (born 1940)
• William McKinley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th President of the United States (1843–1901)

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