đď¸ On This Day - January 29th
It likely doesnât seem long since the year started, but weâre heading straight into February shortly with very little warning! Itâs January 29th, which while it may not seem like a special day in itself (unless itâs your birthday or it holds a place in your heart), still holds plenty of historical moments worth remembering. Letâs check out January 29th in full detail.
On this day
Wherefore art thou?
Itâs thought that on January 29th 1595, William Shakespeareâs legendary tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, was performed for the very first time, in London UK. The rest, of course, is history - but even now, this tragic tale of star-crossed lovers remains one of the best-known and best-loved plays of all time.
A fitting reward!
On January 29th 1856, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries established the award of the Victoria Cross to honor valor. Itâs the highest-possible award you can get in the British system - and there are many popular collections of these medals available for people to visit and admire across the UK.
Vroom vroom!
This month in history was a game changer for the automobile industry - especially in 1886! Karl Benz confirmed he had patented the Benz Motorwagen in Germany on January 29th. His invention was the first burning motor for powering an automobile!
Letting our furry friends lead the way.
Offering huge support to those needing assistance, the organization known as âSeeing Eye Guide Dogsâ was formed in the US in 1929. January 29th is regarded as the anniversary of the organization, which continues to help poor-sighted and blind people across the country.
Donât sleep on this one!
January 29th marks the anniversary of Disney releasing its celebrated animated classic, Sleeping Beauty. The movie took to theaters in 1959, with Princess Aurora's story having been re-released multiple times since. It's also been reworked into two live-action movies, with Angelina Jolie starring as the villain protagonist, Maleficent.
A quick tour of the planet!
On January 29th 1964, the world changed forever when Earth was orbited for the first time by the unmanned Apollo Saturn 1, launched from the US. The sky was no longer considered the limit! Itâd only be another five years until we landed on the Moon, too.
Special Days Falling on January 29th
Whether January 29thâs already special to you or not, here are some interesting occasions you can celebrate all the same!
National Carnation Day
National Carnation Day is an annual event established to initially honor the birthday of the 25th President of the US, William McKinley. He always had a vase of Carnations in his office and wore one in his lapel. Carnations, too, are the unofficial flowers of January!
Freethinkers Day
Freethinkers Day is celebrated on the birthday of English-born philosopher During the 1990s, The Thomas Paine Foundation began to celebrate Thomas Paine Day in June - Freethinkers Day which has leapt from there, is considered a day to challenge behavior and authority by constructing valid arguments!
National Puzzle Day
Who doesnât love a puzzle or two? The very first jigsaw puzzles reportedly emerged all the way back in the 1700s - and weâve been enjoying crossword puzzles in newspapers since the turn of the 1900s. Todayâs a great day to give your brain a bit of a workout!
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This month in history
Januaryâs proven to be a very important month for Britain and nationalization. Specifically, it was in January 1947 that both the British railways and coal mines were nationalized for the first time. This has since changed - but it made a huge deal to society and the economy for many years to come.
Famous Birthdays on January 29th
If you were born on January 29thâŚ
Youâre an Aquarius! That means youâre both an air sign and youâre represented by the water carrier. Confusing?
Aquarians are often far from confused – theyâre highly determined people who arenât afraid to stand out from the pack. They are also said to be deeply thoughtful and empathetic, and make great friends as well as leaders.
Want to know more about what makes them tick? Take a look over at our Aquarius fact file!
