| In Singapore... The surrender of Japanese forces in Southeast Asia is concluded before Admiral
Lord Mountbatten, the Supreme Commander in South East Asia, in the
Council Chamber of the Municipal Buildings. Japanese General
Itagaki signs on behalf of Field Marshal Count Terauchi (who is
suffering from a paralytic stroke).
In Occupied Japan... Field Marshal Sugiyama, former Commander in Chief of the Japanese Home Army, commits
suicide together with his wife. Meanwhile, General MacArthur orders the
dissolution of the Black Dragon society (the secret terrorist
organization which for many years played a prominent role in Japanese
imperialist policies and had been responsible for many political
assassinations) and the arrest of seven of its leaders.
In Mexico City... The Mexican government issues a decree
nationalizing all deposits of uranium, actinium and other radioactive
minerals that might be used in the production of atomic bombs. Such
deposits occur in the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Guerrero.
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