January 29th
- 1822 – Henry Wooldridge born.
- 1862 – William Quantrill and his Confederate Raiders attack Danville.
- 1892 – Clement S. Hill died, aged 78.
- 1913 – Victor Mature born.
- 1950 – Monroe Sweeney died, aged 57.
- 1963 – Win Ballou died, aged 65.
- 1978 – Rob Bironas born.
- 1998 – Dean Cadle died, aged 78.
- 1998 – Anna May Hutchison died, aged 72.
- 2004 – Louie B. Nunn died, aged 79.