Historical Events
- 1944 NFL Draft: Angelo Bertelli from University of Notre Dame first pick by Boston Yanks
- Allied fleet attack Sabang Sumatra
Famous Birthdays
- Bernie Worrell, US keyboardist (Funkadelic-Cosmic Slop), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 2016)
- James Heckman, American economist, Bank of Sweden Prize
- Margo MacDonald, Scottish national broadcaster
- Mark "Flo" Volman, rocker (Flo & Eddie, Turtles-Eleanor)/DJ (WKRK)
Famous Deaths
- Tommy Hitchcock, polo player (Westchester Cup 1924, 27), dies at 44