What Happened on December 13, 1928

Historical Events

  • Clip-on tie designed

An American In Paris

George Gershwin's "An American In Paris" symphonic poem premieres at Carnegie Hall, NYC, performed by the New York Philharmonic conducted by Walter Damrosch

Famous Birthdays

  • Jack Tramiel, American Businessman (Amiga, Commodore 64), born in Łódź, Poland (d. 2012)
  • Joe Messina, American soul, jazz, and R&B session guitarist (Soupy Sales; The Funk Brothers), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022) [1]
  • Jutta Müller, German figure skating coach (GDR 3 x Olympic gold, 10 x World C'ship gold), born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 2023)
  • W. Gordon Smith, Scottish playwright, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996)

About December 13, 1928

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius