Historical Events
- 300 allied bombers drop fire bombs on Allied/German positions
- Soviet forces liberate concentration camp Majdanek
- US troops land on Tinian
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Thompson, jazz musician/composer/bandleader
- Jim Armstrong, Irish rock guitarist (Them), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Jan Postma, leader of illegal Dutch party (CPN), executed at 49