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 (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha, Egyptian politician and the 27th Prime Minister of Egypt (1946-48), assassinated at 60 by veterinary student and Muslim Brotherhood member Abdel Meguid Ahmed Hassan
1948 Highlights
About December 28, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn