Event:
AL approves sale of White Sox to Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn for $20 million, and 80% of Mariners to George Argyros for $104 million
More Notable Events on January 29:
1987 William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA
1984 President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term
1951 Liz Taylor's 1st divorce, Conrad Hilton, Jr.
1886 1st successful gasoline-driven car patented, Karl Benz, Karlsruhe
1861 Kansas becomes 34th state