December 28th: What is special about this date?

December 28th marks the 362nd day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 363rd in case of leap years). There are 3 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on December 28th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to December 28th and what happened on December 28th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 28th.

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December 28th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On December 28th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith (1934)

    An acclaimed British actress known for her roles in films such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Downton Abbey, and the Harry Potter series.

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington (1954)

    American actor named as one of america's top ten favourite actors.

  • Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller (1981)

    Sienna Miller is an actress known for her roles in various films and stage productions.

  • John Legend
    John Legend (1978)

    Award-winning musician and songwriter.

  • Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello (1976)

    Tv actor.

  • Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace (1979)

    Swedish actress.

  • Seth Meyers
    Seth Meyers (1973)

    American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host.

  • Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito (1980)

    American actress.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols (1932)

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef (1925)

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • See more celebrities born on December 28th

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December 28th: who died on this date?

On December 28th the following celebrities died:


  • Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds (2016)

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer.

  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach (2004)

    American actor and singer (d. 2004).

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence (1938)

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin (2013)

    American actor and producer (d. 2013).

  • Rose Marie
    Rose Marie (2017)

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie.

  • William Demarest
    William Demarest (1983)

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin (1990)

    Actor (det larue hill street blues), is killed by cancer at 46.

  • Beatryce Arthur (2009)

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Maurice Ravel (1937)

    French composer and leader of the french musical impressionist movement.

  • Leelah Alcorn (2014)

    Leelah alcorn was a transgender girl whose suicide drew international attention to the issues faced by transgender youth.

  • See all famous people who died on December 28th

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December 28th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On December 28th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Capricorn according to the Western Zodiac.

Capricorn zodiac sign

December 28th: what is special about the Capricorn sign?

The Capricorn sign encompasses people born between December 22nd and January 19th.

You can discover Capricorn's personality traits and attitude and Capricorn's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Capricorn born in December discover why December born are so special.

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December 28th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on December 28th in history:


  • Dec 28, 1905: New South Wales all out for 805 versus Victoria, win by innings and 253.
  • Dec 28, 1915: San Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph.
  • Dec 28, 1942: Robert Sullivan becomes first pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean 100 times.
  • Dec 28, 1944: Eisenhower and Montgomery meet in Hasselt Belgium
  • Dec 28, 1950: Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel into South Korea.
  • Dec 28, 1952: Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-7 in NFL championship game.
  • Dec 28, 1988: John Tarrant, 1st Aust born Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
  • Dec 28, 1993: Dow-Jones hits record 3793.49
  • Dec 28, 2004: Heorhiy Kirpa (Ukraine's transport minister) is believed to have committed suicide.
  • Dec 28, 2010: At least 15 people are killed in a series of U.S. missile attacks in North Waziristan.
  • Dec 28, 2011: 2011 Syrian uprising
  • Dec 28, 2014: Boko Haram: A militant group called Boko Haram attacked a village in Northern Cameroon. It left an estimated 30 people dead.
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What day of the year is December 28th?


December 28th marks the 362nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 363rd in case of leap years).

There are 3 days remaining until the end of the year.

December 28th is the 28th day of the month of December.