Historical Events
Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay drafts the Compromise of 1850 to defuse tensions between slave states and free states over territories won during the Mexican–American War
Famous Birthdays
- Ebenezer Howard, English pioneer of garden cities, born in London, England (d. 1928)
- Lawrence Hargrave, English-born aviation pioneer and inventor (box kite), born in London (d. 1915)
About January 29, 1850
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 174 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
