Famous Birthdays
- Amarillo Slim [Thomas Preston], American hall of fame professional poker player (1971 World Series main event), born in Amarillo, Texas (d. 2012)
- Hugh McElhenny, American Pro/College Football HOF halfback (University of Washington; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
- Ross Barbour, American singer (4 Freshmen), born in Columbus, Indiana (d. 2011)
- Siné [Maurice Sinet], French cartoonist, born in Paris, France (d. 2016)
- Veijo Meri, Finnish writer (Private Jokinen’s Marriage Leave), born in Viipuri, Finland (now Vyborg, Russia) (d. 2015)
About December 31, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
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