January 29 in History
January 29 is the anniversary of the death of Salwan Momika (2025). Below are deaths, events for January 29, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Johann Reuchlin, German-born humanist and scholar was born in 1455, while An Lushan, Chinese general died in 757.
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Famous people who died on January 29
2025
Salwan Momika (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Iraqi refugee and anti-Muslim demonstrator (1986–2025)
2025
Richard Williamson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English excommunicated Catholic bishop (1940–2025)
2019
George Fernandes (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Indian trade unionist and politician (1930–2019)
2019
James Ingram (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1952–2019)
2016
Jacques Rivette (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French film director, screenwriter and film critic
2015
Rod McKuen (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American poet, singer-songwriter, and composer (1933–2015)
2009
Hélio Gracie (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian co-inventor of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (1913–2009)
2008
Margaret Truman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American soprano, writer and daughter of President Harry S. Truman (1924–2008)
What happened on January 29
- 2025
American Eagle Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the United States Army and crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board both aircraft.
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A chartered Beechcraft 1900 crashes near the Unity oilfield in South Sudan, killing 20 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2022
Canadian truck drivers and pedestrians gathered to rally and protest on Parliament Hill against Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, which caused traffic and closures around the city.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2020
A plinth breaks between Coral Edge Station and Riviera Station in Singapore, Coral Edge closes one platform.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2017
A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
Rojava conflict: The Afrin Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
SCAT Airlines Flight 760 crashes near the Kazakh city of Almaty, killing 21 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an Axis of evil, in which he includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2001
Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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Cold War: Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, making it the first Eastern Bloc nation to do so.
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Editor's picks
Born on January 29
- 1455 — Johann Reuchlin, German-born humanist and scholar (died 1522)
- 1475 — Giuliano Bugiardini, Italian painter (died 1555)
- 1499 — Katharina von Bora, wife of Martin Luther; formerly a Roman Catholic nun (died 1552)
Died on January 29
- 757 — An Lushan, Chinese general (born 703)
- 803 — Ja'far ibn Yahya al-Barmaki, Persian vizier
- 1119 — Pope Gelasius II (born 1060)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for January 29
Quick answers
Who died on January 29? Salwan Momika (2025), Richard Williamson (2025), Vadim Naumov (2025).
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