Historical Events
- Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea
- The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's 1st National Park
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Chilton, American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Box Tops - "The Letter"; Big Star - "Thirteen"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2010)
- Øivind Blunck, Norwegian comedian and actor
Famous Weddings
John Steinbeck
Author John Steinbeck (48) weds actress Elaine Anderson (36)
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About December 28, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn