Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Championships men's Tennis: Australian Adrian Quist beats countryman Jack Crawford 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 for his 2nd Australian title
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Nancye Wynne Bolton wins her 2nd Australian singles titles; beats Thelma Coyne 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Justino DÍaz, Puerto Rican opera singer, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Katharine Ross, American actress (Graduate, Francesca-Colbys), born in Hollywood, California
- Kunimitsu Takahashi, Japanese motorcycle racer (1st Japanese rider to win GP race 1961) and auto racer (4 x All-Japan Sports Prototype C'ship), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2022)
About January 29, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
