Historical Events In 1942
Monday, 18 March 2024
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.
Jan 01 US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis in the year 1942.
Jan 02 In the year 1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace
Jan 02 German troops in Bardia surrender in the year 1942.
Jan 02 On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
Jan 03 In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70
Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 in the year 1942.
Jan 04 Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1942 55 German tanks reach North-Africa
Jan 05 In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered
Jan 06 On this day in history 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")
Jan 06 The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63
Jan 07 WW II siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.
Jan 07 On this day in history wWII siege of Bataan starts
Jan 08 On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44
Jan 08 The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician in the year 1942.
Jan 09 Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
Jan 09 US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.
Jan 10 On this day in history elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies
Jan 11 On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)
Jan 11 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1942 japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 British troops reconquer Sollum on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies
Jan 12 On this day in history national War Labor Board created
Jan 13 Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1942 german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast
Jan 13 Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies in the year 1942.
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