Historical Events
- 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC radio
- German & Italian troops occupy Benghazi, Libya
- Peru and Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)
Famous Birthdays
- Arnaldo Tamayo-Méndez, Cuban cosmonaut, first Latin-American in space (Soyuz 38, 1980), born in Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba
- Claudine Longet, French-American singer, actress, and former Mrs Andy Williams (1961-75), born in Paris, France
- Frank Robinson Hartley, British vice-chancellor (Cranfield University)
- Richard Needham, British MP (Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland)
- Robin Morgan, American poet, author, political theorist, academic, and former child actor (Dagmar-Mama), born in Lake Worth, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Bion J. Arnold, American electrical engineer and inventor (railroad electrification), dies at 80
- Ladislao Zavertal, Czech-Italian conductor and composer, dies at 92
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 29, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
