Historical Events
- Bombs set off in London's West End by the IRA; 1 person is injured
- Zeiss planetarium in the Hague destroyed by fire
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Divins, American model and actor, born in Dallas, Texas
- Ilmira Shamsutdinova, Russian-Soviet model, born in Saratov, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Jesse Fuller, American one-man blues band ("San Francisco Bay Blues"), dies of heart disease at 80
- Michael Gwynn, English actor (Dunkirk, Barabbas, Cleopatra), dies of a heart attack at 59
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About January 29, 1976
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
#1 Song: Mamma Mia - Abba
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