Historical Events
- IDF crosses Egyptian border
- Middel-Java as a whole in Dutch hands
- The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of Miami, Florida.
- US announced a study to launch an Earth satellite
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Weiss, American pop singer (The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack"), born in Jamaica, Queens, NYC
Famous Deaths
- Mahmud Nokrashy Pasha, Prime Minister of Egypt (19..-48), assassinated
About December 28, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
