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)
About December 28, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
