Historical Events
- Robert Nichols and Maurice Browne's play "Wings over Europe" premieres in New York City
Famous Birthdays
- (Henry) Lionel Blair [Ogus], Canadian-British choreographer, tap dancer, actor, and television presenter., born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2021)
- Chinghiz Aitmatov, Soviet-Kyrgyz author and best-known figure in Kyrgyzstan's literature (Jamila), born in Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union (d. 2008)
- Helen Frankenthaler, American abstract expressionist artist (Arden), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2011)
- Lionel Blair [Ogus], Canadian choreographer (Give Us a Clue), born in Montréal, Québec
- Lonesome Sundown [Cornelius Green III], American blues singer and guitarist, born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana (d. 1995)
About December 12, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years and 7 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Greatest Generation
Silent Generation
Baby Boomer
Generation X
Millennial
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