On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
January 29
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The Mantra-Rock Dance (poster pictured), called the "ultimate high" of the hippie era, took place in San Francisco, featuring Swami Bhaktivedanta, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, and Allen Ginsberg.
Wikipedia: Mantra-Rock Dance
The first major ground engagement of the Gulf War began with the Iraqi invasion of Khafji, Saudi Arabia, recaptured three days later by Coalition forces.
Wikipedia: Battle of Khafji
India's Irfan Pathan became the first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the opening over of a match.
Wikipedia: India national cricket team
The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt ruled that people who did not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions were also eligible to receive government identity documents.
Wikipedia: Supreme Constitutional Court (Egypt)
Twenty-one people died when SCAT Airlines Flight 760 crashed near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Wikipedia: SCAT Airlines Flight 760
A lone gunman carried out a mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, killing six people and injuring up to nineteen others.
Wikipedia: Quebec City mosque shooting