Event:
Remains of a human that lived 400,000 years ago are discovered in Israel, challenging the theory that humans originated in Africa
More Notable Events on December 28:
1991 Ted Turner is named Time Magazine Man of Year
1981 Warner-Elektra-Atlantic raises price of 45 records from $1.68 to $1.98
1950 Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel, into South Korea
1948 Israeli Defence Forces crosses Egyptian border
1945 Congress officially recognizes the Pledge of Allegiance