What Happened on January 29, 2024

Historical Events

  • "Suits" was the most-streamed show in 2023 withu 57.7 billion minutes, followed by "Bluey" then "NCIS" according to Nielsen [1]
  • Chinese property giant Evergrande with more than $300 billion in debt is ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court [1]
  • Elmo the Muppet posts "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" on X - receives thousands of brutally honest replies [1]

Event of Interest

Elon Musk tweets his company Neuralink has implanted a ‘brain-reading’ device into a person for the first time [1]


Famous Deaths

  • Arne Hegerfors, Swedish sports presenter-journalist (Sveriges Television, Canal Plus), dies from lung and pancreatic cancer at 81
  • Héctor Sanabria, Mexican soccer defender (7 caps; UNAM Pumas 1965-78) and manager (UNAM Pumas, CD Toluca, CD Veracruz), dies at 78
  • Sandra Milo [Salvatrice Greco], Italian actress (8½; Juliet of the Spirits), and television personality, dies at 90
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights

About January 29, 2024

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Lovin On Me - Jack Harlow
  • UK #1 Song: Stick Season - Noah Kahan