Famous Birthdays
- Edwin "Ed" Nelson, American actor (Peyton Place, Along Came a Spider), born in New Orleans, Louisiana,(d. 2014)
- Thomas Rajna, British-Hungarian pianist, and composer (Amarantha; Stop All The Clocks), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Harry Butt, cricketer (England wicket-keeper v South Africa 1895-96), dies
- Luigi Cadorna, Italian fieldmarshal (WW I, Caporetto), dies at 78
1928 Highlights
About December 21, 1928
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot