The Western League renamed itself the American League on October 11, 1899, and placed teams in Cleveland and Chicago. This was done with the approval of the National League which did not recognize the threat such a move would pose. Despite these moves, the American League remained a minor league during the 1900 season. The league did not renew its National Agreement membership when it expired in October 1900, and on January 28, 1901, officially declared itself a major league. It placed new teams in Baltimore and Boston. The manager and several players from the Kansas City team were transferred to Washington.
Generational Link: World War Cycle - Missionary Awakening Era - Second Turning, Awakening (1886-1909)

Biography:
b. January 29, 1843 - William McKinley, 25th President of the United States (d. September 14, 1901)
Generational Link: Civil War Cycle - Progressive Generation - Artist (Adaptive) (1843-1859)

Also, January 29, 1737 - Thomas Paine, American patriot (d. June 8, 1809)

Elsewhere:
1/29/1595 - William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is probably first performed.

Biography:
b. January 29, 1860 - Anton Chekhov, Russian writer (d. July 15, 1904)

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