Historical Events
- 50th Davis Cup: Australia beats Italy in Melbourne (5-0)
"Night of the Iguana"
Tennessee Williams' play "Night of the Iguana" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Kent Nielsen, Danish soccer defender (54 caps; Brønshøj 230 games, Brøndby, Aston Villa, AGF) and coach (Horsens, Brøndby, AaB, OB, Silkeborg), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Edith Wilson, American 1st lady (1915-21) second wife of Woodrow Wilson, dies at 89
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About December 28, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: Moon River - Danny Williams
