Historical Events
- Heavy German assault in Stalingrad
- NY Giants beat Wash Redskins 14-7 without making a 1st down
- St Louis Cards win NL pennant on last day of season
Famous Birthdays
- Alvin Stardust, English singer, born in Muswell Hill, North London, (d. 2014)
- Dith Pran, Cambodian photojournalist, survivor of the Cambodian genocide and subject of the movie "The Killing Fields", born in Siem Reap, Cambodia (d. 2008)
- Tessa Blackstone "the Red Baroness", British politician and educator, born in Bures
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies