The Japanese submarine I26 shelled Estevan Point on British Columbia's Vancouver Island, but did not hit it, even after firing over 25 shells. Ironically, the effort was somewhat successful in that it was then decided to turn all of the lights off for Pacific coast lighthouses, which caused problems for coast shipping.
The I26's raid was the first time that Canadian soil had been attacked since the last of the Fenian Raids in 1871.
The I26 was the Imperial Japanese Navy's third-highest scoring submarine. In October 1944 it disappeared at sea, and the cause of its loss is not really known.
The Afrika Korps commenced attacking Tobruk with artillery and aircraft, resulting in the 11th Infantry Brigade retreating and opening up the lines.
Three German saboteurs were arrested in New York City, their mission having been betrayed.
