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Historical events, birthdays and deaths on this day in history. Our searchable archives have 110,000+ important and amazing things that happened in history.
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1784 – Élisabeth Thible became the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, covering a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) and reaching an estimated altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft). 1944 – World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505(pictured).
What happened in history on this day, Jan 29th. 757 C.E. – An Lushan, who led a rebellion against the Tang dynasty, is murdered. 1834 C.E. – Andrew Jackson orders federal soldiers to interfere in a labor dispute for the first time in U.S. history. 1861 C.E. – Kansas officially becomes the 34th state in the United States. 1886 C.E.
Welcome to On This Day in History, where each day unveils the stories, events, and people that shaped our world. 1944: World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946.
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Importance of Today in History: On this day many important events took place in the country (India) and the world (world) which have remained recorded in the pages of history forever. Often questions related to history are definitely asked in various competitive exams.
Each event that has taken place on each day, has swept the world off its feet. The deeds of our ancestors have shaped our present and future, thus making these historical facts and incidents indispensable.