Historical Events
- 50th Davis Cup: Australia beats Italy in Melbourne (5-0)
Event of Interest
Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Kent Nielsen, Danish football player & coach, born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, 1st lady (1915-21), dies at 89
About December 28, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 13 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
