Historical Events
- USS Missouri, the last battleship commissioned by the US Navy, is launched
- World War II: 285 German bombers attack London
- World War II: About 38 men, women, and children die in the Koniuchy massacre in Poland
- World War II: The Battle of Cisterna takes place in central Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Moore, American actress (The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - "Lisa Rogers"), born in Wardell, Missouri
- Hans Plomp, Dutch writer and poet (Venus in Holland), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Patrick Lipton Robinson, Jamaican judge (International Court of Justice, 2015-), born in Jamaica
- Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan military, rebel leader, and autocratic politician (President of Uganda, 1986-), born in Ntungamo, Uganda
Famous Deaths
- William Allen White, American journalist (Emporia Gazette), dies at 75
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About January 29, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
