DYR Today, December 28

“Born Today”

• David Archuleta (26)
• Mackenzie Rosman (27)
• Thomas Dekker (29)
• Adam Gregory (29)
• Sienna Miller (35)
• Vanessa Ferlito (36)
• Noomi Rapace (37)
• John Legend (38)
• Joe Manganiello (40)
• Seth Meyers (43)
• Elaine Hendrix (46)
• Malcolm Gets (52)
• Gayle King (62)
• Denzel Washington (62) Featured Above
• Martha Wash (63)
• Robin McGraw (63)
• Don Fransisco (76)
• Maggie Smith (82)
• Nichelle Nichols (84)
• Stan Lee (94)
• Woodrow Wilson (RIP)

“Died Today”

• Dennis Wilson (Born” December 4, 1944 / Died: December 28, 1983)
• Kiel Martin (Born: July 26, 1944 / Died: December 28, 1990)
• Susan Sontag (Born: January 16, 1933 / Died: December 28, 2004)

“Movies”

• 1994 – The Madness of King George

“Music”

• 1963 – “The Singing Nun” remained the #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart
• 1968 – The Beatles’ The White Album was the #1 album
• 1968 – Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” continued to reign the charts
• 1974 – The Adult chart was topped by Barry Manilow’s “Mandy”
• 1974 – Helen Reddie had the #1 song with the single “Angie Baby”
• 1985 – The Miami Vice soundtrack was the #1 album
• 1985 – “Have Mercy” by The Judds was the top country song
• 1985 – “Say You, Say Me” continued to be the #1 song on the Adult chart
• 1996 – “Un-Break My Heart” stayed at the top of the charts

“TV/Radio”

• 1956 – Ding Dong School aired its last episode

• 1984 – The TV series The Edge of Night ends

“Other Important Events…”

• 1945 – Congress officially recognize the Pledge of Allegiance
• 1981 – Elizabeth Jordan Carr, America’s first test tube baby, was born
• 1991 – Ted Turner was named Man of the Year by TIME Magazine