January 29 in History

29 January in History – 80 years ago

Soviet Breakthrough

Europe 1944: Soviet Breakthrough

The latter half of 1943 saw the Soviet Red Army push inexorably westwards. By the end of the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1944: Soviet Breakthrough
Europe 1944
Soviet Breakthrough
The latter half of 1943 saw the Soviet Red Army push inexorably westwards. By the end of the...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1915: Ottoman Raids in Persia and Sinai
Southern Asia 1915
Ottoman Raids in Persia and Sinai
The defeat at Sarikamish did not end smaller scale Ottoman offensives, with one Turkish unit...
Historical Atlas of North America 1914: Banana Wars
North America 1914
Banana Wars
Political instability in the Caribbean and Central America continued into the 1910s, prompting...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1859: Franco-Sardinian Alliance
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Northwest Europe 1859
Franco-Sardinian Alliance
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Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1859: Franco-Sardinian Alliance
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Western Mediterranean 1859
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on 29 January 1861

Kansas becomes US state

All Events on 29 January

ends   1942
Peru defeats Ecuador in border war
  1942
Treaty ends Ecuadorian-Peruvian War
starts   1914
US intervenes in Haiti
ends   1894
US breaks rebel blockade on Rio de Janeiro
  1861
Kansas becomes US state
ends   1859
Treaty of alliance between France and Sardinia
ends   1847
US forces cross desert to California
  1840
Guatemala reconquers Los Altos
ends   1820
Prince Regent rules Britain during George III’s mental illness
  305
Afrighids gain control in Khwarazm*
starts   289
Diocletian defeats another Sarmatian incursion*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 29 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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