In the Solomon Islands… On Bougainville, Japanese counter attacks on the US 37th Division fail to make substantial gains. The American airfields at Piva and Torokina are shelled.

On the Eastern Front… Forces of the Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front capture Starokonstantinov, south of Shepetovka and reach the outskirts of Tarnopol. German forces of Army Group South offer heavy resistance.

In the Admiralty Islands… The first American planes begin operating from Momote airfield.

In Burma… News of the advance of the Japanese 33rd Division reaches the headquarters of British 17th Indian Division. Initially, General Cowan refuses to believe the reports.

In Argentina… President Ramirez resigns following an army coup.