Today in History 29th jan
1814 In the Battle of Brienne France defeated Russia and Prussia .
1886 the gasoline-driven automobile patented by Karl Benz .
1966 Romário, Brazilian footballer born
1970 Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, shooter , army man, politician Born, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
2005 The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan
2006 Irfan Pathan became the first bowler to take a Test cricket hat-trick in the First over of a match