Historical Events
- Terence Rattigan's "While the Sun Shines" premieres in London
Event of Interest
US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied forces
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Famous Birthdays
- Christiane Schmidtmer, German actress (Ship of Fools), born in Mannheim, Germany (d. 2003)
- Suzy Menkes, British fashion journalist (International Herald Tribune, Vogue), born in Beaconsfield
- Tarja Halonen, President of Finland, born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actor and comedian Carl Reiner (21) weds singer Estelle Lebost (29)
Carl Reiner