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Historical Event(s)
– World War II: Britain introduces food rationing.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dragon in Chinese astrology.
– John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
– World War II: Germany invades Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
– Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees her country to Great Britain after the Nazi invasion. Princess Juliana takes her children to Canada for their safety.
– World War II: Battle of Britain – The German Luftwaffe begins attacking British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).
– World War II: the Soviet Union formally annexes Latvia.
– World War II: the McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States.
– World War II: Operation Compass – British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt.
– World War II: Approximately 70 people are killed in the Marples Hotel, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, as a result of a German air raid.
Who Were Born On ?
– Hans Ragnemalm, Swedish professor of public law, and judge
– Jim Roberts, Canadian ice hockey player
– Levon Helm, American musician (The Band)
– Pina Bausch, German dancer and choreographer (d. 2009)
– Dilip Sardesai, Indian cricketer (d. 2007)
– Alberto Vilar, Cuban-American investor and philanthropist
– Ed Lauter, American actor
– Gary Gilmore, American murderer (d. 1977)
– Don Francisco, Chilean television host