Today is Wednesday, January 29, 2025. It’s the 29th day of the year, and we’re on week 5.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2016
Zayn Malik’s “Pillowtalk” single was released.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1954
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American TV host born on January 29, 1954, in Mississippi, USA. She is 71 years old today.
1999
Madison Bailey
Madison Bailey is an American actress born on January 29, 1999, in North Carolina, USA. She is 26 years old today.
1982
Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert is an American singer-songwriter born on January 29, 1982, in Indiana, USA. He is 43 years old today.
1969
Sam Trammell
Sam Trammell is an American actor born on January 29, 1969, in Louisiana, USA. He is 56 years old today.
Today’s Quote
Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.
1986
The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.
Ronald Reagan
American Politician
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
National Puzzle Day
Keeping your brain active by challenging it with puzzles is crucial to staying healthy. Puzzle Day is all about taking part by completing a crossword, Sudoku, or even your favorite 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle.
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Red Solo cups are a typical souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Wednesday |
| Week number | Week 5 |
| Day of year | Day 29 of 2025 |
| Decade | 2030s |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Leap year | 2025 is not a leap year |
