On this day: January 29

CIA Releases Records on Cold War 'Psychic Spying' Programs

On January 29, 1995, the CIA declassified files related to Cold War-era programs that explored psychic phenomena for intelligence purposes, revealing limited evidence, internal debate, and the agency’s conclusions about operational value.

FDA Approves First Modern Antidepressant for U.S. Use

On January 29, 1988, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved fluoxetine (Prozac), marking the first broadly used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sanctioned for depression in the United States and initiating major changes in treatment, prescribing, and public perception of antidepressant therapy.