Historical Events
- Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn's musical "Whoopee!", starring Eddie Cantor, premieres on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC; runs for 407 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Dena Dietrich, American actress ("Mother Nature" in Chiffon margarine commercials), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- Frank Tiberi, American jazz saxophonist, bassoonist (Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman), band leader, and educator (Berklee), born in Camden, New Jersey
- Hebe de Bonafini, Argentine human rights activist (co-founded Mothers of Plaza de Mayo), born in Ensenada, Argentina (d. 2022)
About December 4, 1928
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius