Iraq… An armistice is agreed. The British right to station troops in the country is confirmed and the Iraqis undertake to do nothing to help the Axis.

Over Ireland… The Luftwaffe bombs Dublin by mistake. Lost German aircraft heading for Bristol and Liverpool kill 28 and seriously injure 87 Irish.

In Britain… Former Thai King Prajadhipok, son of Chulalongkorn, dies at Virginia Water, England at age 47.