What Happened on December 28, 1902

Historical Events

  • 1st indoor pro football game, Syracuse beats Philadelphia 6-0 (Madison Square Garden, NYC)
  • Trans-Pacific cable links Hawaii to US

Famous Birthdays

  • Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (Encyclopedia Brittanica), born in New York City (d. 2001)
  • Shen Congwen, Chinese writer (Long River), born in Zhen'gan, Hunan Province (d. 1988)

About December 28, 1902

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn