Historical Events
Hall of Fame
1st players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson & Walter Johnson
Famous Birthdays
- James Jamerson, American session pop and R&B bass guitarist (Motown Records), born in Edisto, South Carolina (d. 1983)
- Malcolm Binns, English concert pianist, born in Nottingham, England
- Patrick Caulfield, British painter and printmaker, born in London (d. 2005)
1936 Highlights
About January 29, 1936
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
