Historical Events
- An Egyptian steamer sinks
- Italian army in Ethiopia under general Aosta surrenders to Britain
- Jewish veterans honor their dead
Famous Birthdays
- Diane McBain, actress (Surfside Six, Spinout, Donner Pass), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- M S Longair, astronomer
- Miriam Margolyes, English actress (Babe, Romeo and Juliet), born in Oxford