Thursday, 29th January 2026 in Anklam
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Anklam! It's International Puzzle Day. Explore 38 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Anklam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Anklam brings cloudy with temperatures between -3°C and 0°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aquarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 29th January in Anklam, DE.
Thursday, 29th January 2026 brings cloudy skies to Anklam, a town in northeastern Germany situated in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The historic settlement lies on the Peene River and has served as a regional centre for centuries. Under a waning crescent moon, those born today fall under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, characterised by independent and analytical traits.
Historical events on this date span continents and centuries. In 1814, the Battle of Brienne saw both Napoleon and his Prussian counterpart Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher narrowly escape capture during the War of the Sixth Coalition, a pivotal moment in European military history. The date also marks 1891 when Liliuokalani ascended the Hawaiian throne, becoming the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Hawaiian Kingdom, an event that fundamentally altered the political landscape of the Pacific.
The significance of tracking these historical occurrences and meteorological conditions reflects broader interests in understanding how events and natural phenomena intersect across time. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information by displaying weather patterns, notable historical events, and famous births and deaths for any specified date and location, enabling users to explore the multifaceted nature of any given day.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Anklam on 29th January 2026
Foundations rest unseen while walls catch light and eyes.
Fortune of the Day
29th January in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on January 29th blend classic Capricorn ambition with sharp intellect. Mercury's influence adds wit and curiosity that softens their otherwise serious demeanor. They appear reserved yet think analytically about everything.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths: logical thinking, persistence, and articulate communication. Weaknesses include overthinking and emotional distance. They tend to intellectualize feelings rather than fully experience them.
Love In relationships, they're loyal and dependable but need time to trust. Intellectual connection matters as much as emotional intimacy. Partners appreciate their honesty, though sometimes find them emotionally cool.
Caree & Finance Professionally they thrive in analytical fields: science, finance, law. Discipline paired with communication skills makes them natural leaders. Financial stability is both important and achievable for them.
Health Their wellbeing suffers under stress and mental overload. Regular movement helps release tension. They must learn to switch off and prioritize rest genuinely.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 29th January
Name Days in Your Language: Gilda, Goldie, Ophrah, Oprah, Sheldon, Shelley, Shelly, Shelton
Someone born on this day would be just 73 days old today — roughly 1,762 hours, 105,720 minutes, or 6,343,201 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 29. day of the year.
There are 336 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 5 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 29th January
- Jarell Quansah, English footballer (2003)
- Lee Dae-hwi, South Korean singer (2001)
- Joel Eriksson Ek, Swedish ice hockey player (1997)
- Jack Roslovic, American ice hockey player (1997)
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Japanese singer (1993)
- Markel Brown, American basketball player (1992)
- Maxi Kleber, German basketball player (1992)
- Mohamed Abou Gabal, Egyptian footballer (1989)
- Kevin Shattenkirk, American ice hockey player (1989)
- Ayobami Adebayo, Nigerian author (1988)
Lives Remembered on 29th January
- Salwan Momika, Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam activist (born 1986) (2025)
- Richard Williamson, British Catholic traditionalist bishop (born 1940) (2025)
- Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: (2025)
- Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: (2025)
- Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: (2025)
- Victims in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: (2025)
- Hazel McCallion, Canadian businesswoman and politician, 5th Mayor of Mississauga (born 1921) (2023)
- Will Steffen, American-Australian chemist (born 1947) (2023)
- Gero Storjohann, German politician (born 1958) (2023)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 29th January
- Christian feast day: Aphrahat
- Christian feast day: Gildas
- Christian feast day: Sabinian of Troyes
- Christian feast day: Sulpitius I of Bourges
- Christian feast day: Blessed Villana de' Botti
- Christian feast day: January 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Earliest day on which Fat Thursday can fall, while March 4 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Ash Wednesday. (Christianity)
- Kansas Day (Kansas, United States)
What Happened on 29th January?
- American Eagle Flight 5342 collided mid-air with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the United States Army and crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people onboard both aircraft. (2025)
- A chartered Beechcraft 1900 crashes near the Unity oilfield in South Sudan, killing 20 people. (2025)
- Canadian truck drivers and pedestrians gathered to rally and protest on Parliament Hill against Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, which caused traffic and closures around the city. (2022)
- A gunman opens fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing six people and wounding 19 others in a spree shooting. (2017)
- Rojava conflict: The Afrin Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic. (2014)
- SCAT Airlines Flight 760 crashes near the Kazakh city of Almaty, killing 21 people. (2013)
- Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the United States Senate as a replacement for then-U.S. president-elect Barack Obama. (2009)
- An Egyptian court rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still eligible to receive government identity documents. (2008)
- The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing. (2005)
- In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an Axis of evil, in which he includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea. (2002)