What happened on this day – January 29
Here are some notable moments from around the world to today:
1863 – The Bear River Massacre takes place in present-day Idaho, as U.S. troops attack a Shoshone village, killing hundreds of Indigenous men, women, and children.
1886 – German engineer Karl Benz is granted a patent for the first practical gasoline-powered automobile, laying the foundation for the modern car industry.
1891 – Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last reigning monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.
1916 – During World War I, German zeppelins carry out the first bombing of Paris from the air.
1944 – In occupied Eastern Europe, the village of Koniuchy (now Kaniūkai, Lithuania) is attacked by Soviet partisan units, leaving dozens of villagers dead.
2026 – Swiss industrial group Bucher Industries is scheduled to publish its full-year 2025 sales data, a reminder of how global industry and markets continue to evolve.
Quotation of the day
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa, Ontario (January 29, 2026)
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