Historical Events
- Acadia National Park, Maine established
World 500m Skating Record
Finnish speed skater Clas Thunberg sets new world 500m record in 42.8 seconds in Davos, Switzerland
Famous Birthdays
- Israel "Ulu" Grosbard, Belgian-born American actor and director (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Liang Qichao, Chinese scholar (b. 1873)
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About January 19, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
