Birthdays occurring on January, 29

1927

Edward Abbey was born on January 29, 1927 American writer whose works, set primarily in the southwestern United States, reflect an uncompromising environmentalist philosophy. 1927-1989 May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. More quotations from Edward Abbey

1939

Germaine Greer was born on January 29, 1939 Is it too much to ask that women be spared the daily struggle for superhuman beauty in order to offer it to the caresses of a subhumanly ugly mate? More quotations from Germaine Greer

1942

Robin Morgan was born on January 29, 1942 Don't accept rides from strange men- and remember that all men are as strange as hell More quotations from Robin Morgan

Deaths occurring on January, 29

1962

Fritz Kreisler died on January 29, 1962 Austrian born American violinist and composer. 1875-1962 Genius is an overused word. The world has known only about a half dozen geniuses. I got only fairly near. More quotations from Fritz Kreisler

1963

Robert Frost died on January 29, 1963 American poet, 1874-1963 Tree at my window, window tree,/ My sash is lowered when night comes on;/ But let there never be curtain drawn/ Between you and me. More quotations from Robert Frost

1970

B. H. Liddell Hart died on January 29, 1970 British military historian and strategist, 1895-1970 Guerrillas war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many More quotations from B. H. Liddell Hart