What happened this day in history January 29, 2001

What are the important events that happened on January 29, 2001? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 29, 2001: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 29, 2001 is the 29th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 336 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 16, 2001 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 16,345,440 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosienneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $589.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 29, 2001 Historical Events

  • 2001
    Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia storm parliament and demand that President Abdurrahman Wahid resign due to alleged involvement in corruption scandals.

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