Thursday, 29th January 2026 in Rome
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Rom! It's International Puzzle Day. Explore 38 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Rom. 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 Rom brings drizzly with temperatures between 6°C and 13°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 Rom, IT.
Thursday, 29 January 2026 brings drizzly conditions to Rome, Italy. The city, capital of Italy and centre of the Roman Catholic Church, sits on the Tiber River and remains one of Europe's most historically significant metropolitan areas. Today marks the date when several notable historical events occurred across the 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. More recently, on this date in 2013, twenty-one people died when SCAT Airlines Flight 760 crashed near Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking one of the aviation industry's significant losses.
Those born today fall under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, whilst the moon remains in its waning crescent phase. Astrologically, Aquarius individuals are associated with forward-thinking perspectives and intellectual pursuits. The waning crescent represents a period of reflection and completion in lunar cycles, traditionally linked with releasing what no longer serves purpose. Weather forecasts indicate drizzly conditions throughout the day, typical for Rome's winter climate patterns.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Rom on 29th January 2026
Maps fade; the unmapped terrain calls louder.
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 68 days old today — roughly 1,639 hours, 98,378 minutes, or 5,902,703 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)