What Happened on December 28, 1970

• Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood's musical "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen", based on John Patrick's novel "The Teahouse of the August Moon", opens at the Majestic Theatre, NYC; runs for 19 performances
• Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) adopts constitution

• Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Dutch tennis player (95, 96 Oklahoma City), born in Haarlem, Netherlands
• Elizabeth McIntyre, Miss West Virginia (1996), born in Dunbar, West Virginia
• James Jett, US Olympic sprinter and NFL wide receiver (Oakland Raiders), born in Charles Town, West Virginia

• L. Mendel Rivers, American politician (Rep-D-SC), dies at 65

Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

• #1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
• #1 Song: I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds