Historical Events
- Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro Baseball League
- Princess Irene Brigade moves into The Hague, Netherlands
- Pulitzer prize awarded to John Hersey (Bell for Adano)
- SS open fire on crowd in Amsterdam, killing 22
- World War II: British troops enter Utrecht, Netherlands
Event of Interest
World War II: Unconditional German surrender to the Allies signed by General Alfred Jodl at Rheims
Alfred Jodl
Famous Birthdays
- Christy Moore, Irish folk singer and songwriter, born in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
- Robin Strasser, American actress (Dorian-One Life to Live, Another World), born in NYC, New York
- Wim A. Mateman, Dutch politician (CDA), born in Aalten, Netherlands