Historical Events
- Earthquake strikes Messina in Italy, killing nearly 80,000
Famous Birthdays
- Felicja Blumental, Polish-Brazilian concert pianist (Villa-Lobos' Piano Concerto No. 5; Penderecki's Partita for Harpsichord), born in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1991)
- Lew Ayres, American actor (All Quiet on Western Front; Holiday; Dr Kildare (films); Johnny Belinda), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1996)
About December 28, 1908
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
