Historical Events
Film Release
"The Third Man", directed by Carol Reed, starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Orson Welles, is released in the United Kingdom (Academy Awards Best Cinematography 1950)
Orson Welles
- Fire in riverfront area kills 1,700 (Chungking China)
Famous Birthdays
- Albert West[laken], Dutch singer (Dumb Willie)