Historical Events
- 1st American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr is born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Cleveland Metroparks Administrative offices move from downtown to Zoo (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Warner-Elektra-Atlantic raises price of 45 records from $1.68 to $1.98
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Jordan Carr, 1st American test tube baby, born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch soccer defender (35 caps; RKC Waalwijk, Hamburger SV, Chelsea, VfB Stuttgart), born in Maassluis, Netherlands
- Mika Väyrynen, Finnish football player, born in Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Sienna Miller, British actress, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- (Joseph Aloysius) "Allan" Dwan, Canadian-American screenwriter and film director (Robin Hood; Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farms; Sands Of Iwo Jima), dies at 96
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About December 28, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League