Historical Events
- Dutch Resistance fighter Corrie ten Boom is accidentally released from the Ravensbrück concentration camp, living to speak and educate of her experience in "The Hiding Place"
Eisenhower, Montgomery Meeting
Eisenhower & Montgomery meet in Hasselt, Belgium
- Former Wash 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross
"On the Town"
Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolf Green's musical "On the Town", with choreography by Jerome Robbins, opens at the Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 462 performances
Richard 8 Point Game First
Montreal right wing Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becomes first player in NHL history to score 8 points in one game with 5 goals and 3 assists in the Canadiens' 9-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Isakson, American politician
- Kary Mullis, American chemist, Nobel laureate
About December 28, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 4 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
