On January 29, 2025, President George W. Bush’s first State of the Union address in 2002 highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism and coined the term “axis of evil” to refer to North Korea, Iran, and Iraq. Lili’uokalani became the first and only queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1891. In 1936, the first five inductees of the baseball Hall of Fame were named. Jimmy Carter welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House in 1979. The San Francisco 49ers won their fifth Super Bowl title in 1995. A bombing at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama in 1998 resulted in a death and injuries. In 2013, BP PLC pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges for the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Cleveland Indians announced the removal of the Chief Wahoo logo in 2018.
On this day, notable individuals celebrating their birthdays include Germaine Greer, Katharine Ross, Tom Selleck, Charlie Wilson, Oprah Winfrey, Greg Louganis, Nicholas Turturro, Andre Reed, Dominik Hašek, Edward Burns, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, and Adam Lambert.
This day in history also marks tragic events such as the shooting at a mosque in Quebec City in 2017, where six individuals lost their lives. Alexandre Bissonnette was sentenced to life in prison for this heinous crime. Additionally, the abolishment of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 following a U.S.-supported coup d’état serves as a reminder of the impact of foreign intervention on sovereign nations. Overall, January 29 has seen a mix of historical events, ranging from political speeches and sporting achievements to tragic incidents, shaping the course of history.
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