Historical Events
- British troops land on Ramree, near coast of Burma
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Stein, President of NYC council (D)
- Chris Britton, English rock guitarist (Troggs-Rock & Roll Goldmine), born in Hertfordshire
- Martin Shaw, British actor (The Chief, Inspector George Gently), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Deaths
- Rash Behari Bose, Indian revolutionary leader against the British Raj in India, dies at 58