Discover what happened on 17 January 1929 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Hans Jasper Maltzahn (German jurist (1869-1929))
- Joseph Goldberger (Slovak-American epidemiologist (1874-1929))
- Kurt Nietner (German gardener (1859-1929))
- Maurice Bouchor (French poet and sculptor (1855–1929))
- Harold Greenwood (British lawyer (1874–1929))
- Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou (Norwegian judge (1845–1929))
- William Leonard Hunt (Canadian circus performer (1838–1929))
- Kazimierz Wasilewski (Polish chess player)
- Gavriil Zaytsev (Russian (Soviet) botanist and plant breeder)
- József Nécsey
- Henry K. Braley (American mayor (1850–1929))
- Sarkis Dkhrouni (Armenian politician)
- Ellen Thim (Swedish watchmaker (1849-1929))
- José Ruiz-Castizo y Ariza (Spanish math professor; mathematician, physicist (1857-1929))
- Alexander Greer Drury (American physician)
- Antoine de La Rocque (French architect (1836-1929))
- Virginia Brites of the Passion (Catholic mystic, nun of the Order of Saint Clare and messenger of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)