8 significant historical events occurred on January 29. January 29 marks a moment in Olympic history as the day military patrol was held at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. This event combined cross-country skiing with rifle shooting and included teams of soldiers competing in an early version of what eventually became the biathlon.
Total Events
8
Time Span
1574–2017
Categories
4
Top Category
war
4 events
27 famous birthdays on January 29
Including Linda B. Buck, Germaine Greer, Romain Rolland
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density16th C.21st C.
16th Century
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2 events21st Century
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