Event:
Despite finding no wreckage to date, Malaysian officials announce that the March 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is being ruled an accident; the ruling lets families of the missing passengers seek compensation for the tragedy
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
