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Sotir Kolea, a lexicographer, folklorist, and social activist, passed away in Elbasan.

Asim Zeneli, a participant in the National Liberation Antifascist War, Hero of the People, was killed while fighting against numerous fascist forces in the Mezhgoran gorge.

 The "Albanian Exodus" took place, marking a decisive turning point in the history of Albania.

Guljelm Radoja, theater and cinematographer, Merited Artist, was born in Shkodër.

Gjon Simoni, Merited Artist, composer and musicologist, passed away in Tirana.

In Padua, Italy, Zef (Joseph) Valentini Italian cleric of the Jesuit Order, albanologist was born.

The "Battle of Përmet" unfolded as a major offensive of the Albanian National Liberation Army against Italian forces, involving partisan battalions from the districts of Korçë, Gjirokastër, and Berat, with around 700 partisans and several dozen volunteers from territorial units, aimed at destroying enemy garrisons.

Esma Agolli was born in Tirana, an actress and Merited Artist.

Jeronim de Rada published the work entitled "Songs of Milosao", the first work of Albanian romantic literature with great artistic value, evaluated by Victor Hugo as a "perfectly romantic work".

Shefqet Peçi was born in the village of Picar in Kurvelesh, participant in the Anti-Fascist National Liberation War, Hero of the People.