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U.K.

- King George VI dies aged only 56. His daughter, Elizabeth, is in Kenya when she hears the news, and quickly arrives in Britain to become Elizabeth II.

- British soldiers move in to occupy Greece and Montenegro. Churchill thanks the Japanese and Danubians for granting Britain this land, and a monetary sum is paid as thanks.

- Project Whittaker tests its first rocket designed to carry human personnel, from British Guyana. The rocket fails, lifting about 5 meters into the air before shutting down and falling back onto the pad. It is a failure for the Project, but the scientists will keep trying.

- The British and Spanish withdraw from Portugal, and aid is sent to help those with radiation sickness.

- With the war in the Balkans almost over, the blockade of Ireland resumes. The IRA respond by destroying a major bridge, killing 44 people.