Historical Events
- "Where's Charley?" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 56 performances
- Baseball signs 6 year All-Star pact for TV-radio rights for $6 million
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Roberts, West Indian cricket fast bowler (47 Tests, 202 wickets, BB 7/54; Hampshire CCC, Leeward Islands, Leicestershire CCC), born in Urlings Village, Antigua
- Gegham Grigorian, Armenian operatic tenor, and artistic director (Yerevan Opera, 2000-07), born in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union (d. 2016)
- Stevie "Keys" Roseman, American session and touring rock keyboardist (Journey), born in Oakland, California
Famous Divorces
Elizabeth Taylor
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 1st divorce from American hotel heir Conrad Hilton Jr. after nearly 9 months of marriage
Famous Deaths
- James Bridie [Osborne Henry Mavor], Scottish dramatist, dies at 63
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About January 29, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
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