Event:
New Zealand's Kiwi cruiser collides with Japanese sub I-1 at Guadalcanal
More Notable Events on January 29:
1987 William J Casey, ends term as 13th director of CIA
1984 President Reagan formally announces he will seek a 2nd term
1951 Liz Taylor's 1st divorce, Conrad Hilton, Jr.
1886 1st successful gasoline-driven car patented, Karl Benz, Karlsruhe
1861 Kansas becomes 34th state
