Historical Events
- General Johannes Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands
- World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops (first was on December 11, 1941).
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Seger, American singer and songwriter (Old Time Rock and Roll, Hollywood Nights), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Richard Eyers, American actor (My Friend Irma, Stagecoach West), born in Los Angeles, California
- Victoria Bond, American conductor and composer, born in Los Angeles, California