Famous Birthdays
- Jeffrey Amherst, English army general (commanded British forces in North America) and Royal Governor of Virginia (1759-1768), born in Sevenoaks, England (d. 1797)
About January 29, 1717
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 307 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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