Holidays and Observances
- Third day of Kwanzaa
Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Sienna Miller - Stardust
- 1978: John Legend - R&B Musician
- 1954: Denzel Washington - Training Day
- 1922: Stan Lee - Marvel Comics writer
Famous Deaths
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
- 2007: National Treasure Book of Secrets - Nicolas Cage
- 2006: Night at the Museum - Ben Stiller
- 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia - Georgie Henley
- 2004: Meet The Fockers - Ben Stiller
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- 1998: Patch Adams - Robin Williams The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
More Days
The 2000s
2008: After losing their final game of the season to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions finish 0-16, to cap off the worst NFL season in history.
2005: Enron accountant Richard Causey pleads guilty to fraud
The 1980s
- 1981: The first ever American "test tube baby" is born in Norfolk Virginia, using the in-vitro fertilization procedure
The 1970s
- 1973: Endangered Species Act passed by Congress
The 1940s
- 1945: The Pledge of Allegiance was officially recognized by Congress
The 1900s
- 1908: An Earthquake hits southern Italy devastating the cities of Messina in Sicily, and Reggio di Calabria killing more then 100,000 people.
December 28 1895
1895: A film made by Louis and Auguste Lumiere was screen in Paris, France. It would be the first ever commercial movie screening. The films simply showed everyday life in Paris.