Event:
U.S. Southern states of Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina experience a mix of snow and ice, declaring emergencies as over 3,400 flights are cancelled; temperatures dip 10 to 20 degrees below normal
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
