American and French forces under General George Washington begin the Siege of Yorktown, encircling the British forces led by Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
Famed television host and entertainer Ed Sullivan is born in New York City.
Ted Williams bats .400
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams finishes the 1941 season with a .406 batting average, becoming the last man to bat over .400. Williams went 6-for-8 during a doubleheader on the final day of the season, pushing his average from .39955 up past .400.
