Historical Events
Event of Interest
Eisenhower & Montgomery meet in Hasselt, Belgium
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Former Wash 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross
- Leonard Bernstein's musical "On the Town" premieres in NYC
Event of Interest
Montreal right wing Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becomes first player in NHL history to score 8 points in one game with 5 goals and 3 assists in the Canadiens' 9-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings
Maurice Richard
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Isakson, American politician
- Kary Mullis, American chemist, Nobel laureate
Famous Deaths
- Cornelia ten Boom is accidentally released from Ravensbruck