Historical Events
- Brenda Spencer kills 2, inspires Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays"
Event of Interest
Chinese vice-premier Deng Xiaoping visits Washington, D.C.
Deng Xiaoping
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer disband after 10 years together
- NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: NFC beats AFC, 13-7; MVP: Ahmad Rashād, Minnesota Vikings, WR
Event of Interest
US President Jimmy Carter commuted Patricia Hearst's 7 year sentence to 2 years
Jimmy Carter
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Keegan, American actor (Step by Step, Party of Five), born in Los Angeles, California
- April Scott, American actress & model, born in Campbell, Missouri
- Christina Koch, American NASA astronaut (Soyuz MS-12), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Sui Feifei, Chinese basketball player, born in Qingdao, China
1979 Highlights
About January 29, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
