Historical Events
- "The Greatest Game Ever Played": Baltimore Colts win the 26th NFL championship against the New York Giants 23-17 at Yankee Stadium, in the first ever sudden-death overtime game in NFL history. 17 future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were involved in the game.
- Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon & Theodore with David Seville) hits #1
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Marsden, bodyguard
- Carlos Carson, football player
- Joe Diffie, American country singer and guitarist (Home), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2020)
- Mike McGuire, American country music songwriter and drummer (Shenandoah - "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)"), born in Hamilton, Alabama
- Terry Butcher, British soccer player
About December 28, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
#1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty