Historical Events
- Successful Soviet counter attack through 37th Guard division
- US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance
Famous Birthdays
- Daliah Lavi [Levinbuck], Israeli actress (Casino Royale, Lord Jim), born in Haifa, British Palestine (d. 2017)
- Melvin Franklin, American musician (The Temptations), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 1995)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong (41) weds dancer Lucille Wilson (28)
Louis Armstrong