12/28/1912 - The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco.

The San Francisco street cars have enjoyed a comback in recent years, with high ridership and plans for upcoming expansion.
External Link: A brief history of the F-line
Generational Link: World War Cycle - World War I / Prohibition Era - Third Turning, Unraveling (1910-1929)

Also,

Biography:
b. 12/28/1856 - Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. February 3, 1924)
Generational Link: Civil War Cycle - Progressive Generation - Artist (Adaptive) (1843-1859)

Elsewhere:
12/28/1836 - Spain recognizes independence of Mexico.
b. 12/28/1934 - Maggie Smith, British actress

A Cycle Ago (12/26/1933):
FM radio is patented.

News Today / History Tomorrow (12/24/2006):
DENVER - Hundreds of Christmas Eve flights left Denver's beleaguered airport yesterday, many filled with passengers who were stranded when a two-day blizzard shut down the runways last week.

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