ON THIS DAY

January 29th 1820

George III of England dies.

January 29th 1848

Scotland adopts Greenwich Mean Time.

January 29th 1856

The Victoria Cross award for bravery was founded.

January 29th 1886

Karl Benz patents the first successful petrol-driven motor car.

January 29th 1916

During the Great War, Paris is bombed from the air by zeppelins for the first time.

January 29th 1919

The USA ratified the 18th Amendment which prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages to come into effect on the 16th of January 1920/

January 29th 1963

The United Kingdom is refused membership of the European Economic Community (EEC).

January 29th 1996

France announces the end of its Pacific nuclear tests.