Notable people born on January 29

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People born on this day

Oprah WinfreyAmerican talk show host, actress, producer, and author (born 1954)Born in 1954 · View source ↗1954

Anton ChekhovRussian dramatist and author (1860–1904)Born in 1860 · View source ↗1860

Olga TokarczukPolish writer and activist (born 1962)Born in 1962 · View source ↗1962

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 29, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction85 %

Distance to the Moon366,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAquariusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. ConstantinusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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