Today is Monday, January 29th, the 29th day of the year. There are 337
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Bath Safety Month,
National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month,
National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month,
National Soup Month, National Puzzle Day, National Corn Chip Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Oprah Winfrey, 70, Talk show host/actress
Charlie Wilson, 71, singer
Andre Reed, 60, Hall of Fame football player
Stacey King, 57, basketball player
Aeneas Williams, 56, Hall of Fame football player
Andrea Kelly, 50, reality star
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Harriet Tubman, 204, leader Underground Railroad (d. 1913)
James Jamerson, 88, bass guitarist Motown Records (d. 1983)
DEATHS
Willie Dixon, 1992, blues composer (b. 1916)
Dick “Night Train” Lane, 2002, football player (b. 1928)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1926 – Violet Nealey Anderson becomes the first Black woman lawyer to
argue a case before the Supreme Court.
1969 – Jimi Hendrix & Pete Townsend wage a battle of guitars.
1977 – Andrew Young’s U.N. appointment confirmed by the Senate.
1979 – President Jimmy Carter commuted Patricia Hearst’s 7 year sentence
to 2 years.
1989 – Orlando Arena opens.
1998 – Singer Bobby Brown found guilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on January 29th, your personality is defined by an original and adaptable nature. While others stick heavily to the mainstream, you enjoy exploring a wide range of topics and interests. In this sense, you have become a true individual in all aspects of your life. Your originality is amongst your most admired qualities, but it is your adaptability that may be one of your greatest strengths. You thrive in new situations, which explains why you actively seek out new people and environments. You have a unique charm that has earned you a group of friends that is as varied as your interests.