1895CE
Culture
First Commercial Movie
The Lumière brothers screen their first commercial film, 'La Sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon', in Paris, marking the birth of the cinema industry.
Daily Chronicle
December 28
3 Historical Records
1954CE
Birth
Denzel Washington Born
American actor, director, and producer widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He has won two Academy Awards for his performances in Glory and Training Day, among many other acclaimed roles.
1981CE
Science
First American Test-Tube Baby
Elizabeth Jordan Carr is born in Norfolk, Virginia, becoming the first child in the United States conceived via in vitro fertilization.