Today in history

1936 Amy Mollison, pictured, sets a new world record when she flies from England to Cape Town in 3 days 6 hours and 26 minutes 1945 Germany signs an unconditional surrender, effective the following day, which ends World War II 1960 Two American transports descend on Durban with 33 airmen on board to prepare for a mission to launch a longrange rocket which the US hoped would be accomplished within a week