Historical Events
- Akron Ohio's Chamber of Commerce terminates itself from Soap Box Derby
"Gulag Archipelago"
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn publishes "Gulag Archipelago" - a literary investigation of the police-state system in the Soviet Union
- Comet Kohoutek at perihelion
- US President Nixon signs Endangered Species Act into law
Famous Birthdays
- Herborg Kråkevik, Norwegian folk singer and musical theater actress, born in Jondal, Norway
Seth Meyers (50 years old)
American actor, comedian, writer and producer (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live), born in Evanston, Illinois
About December 28, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
#1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
