Historical Events
- Lawry & Simpson complete 244 opening stand v England, Adelaide
Music Premiere
Neil Simons, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity" premieres at Palace Theater in NYC for 608 performances
Neil Simon
- Snow storm in north east US kills 165
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen
Famous Birthdays
- Romário, Brazilian footballer & politician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Josef Winckler, German dentist and writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84
- Pierre Mercure, composer, dies at 38
1966 Highlights
About January 29, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
