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Historical Events Happened In 1942

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Jun 30 144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62

Jun 30 Australian troops raid Salamaua on this day in history.

Jun 30 US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation on this day in history.

Jul 03 On this day in history germany troop march into Sebastopol

Jul 04 The birth of Prince Michael of Kent on this day in history.

Jul 04 On this day in history the first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II)

Jul 05 On this day in history 1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11

Jul 05 On this day in history port Hope Ontario, Ian Fleming the first graduate of the Special 25 training school for spies; later member of MI5, creator of James Bond novels.

Jul 06 On this day in history 10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York

Jul 07 Germany troop march into Woronezj on this day in history.

Jul 08 Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.

Jul 09 On this day in history anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews

Jul 09 On this day in history the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor

Jul 10 On this day in history himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp

Jul 11 First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on this day in history.

Jul 11 Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on this day in history.

Jul 12 On this day in history richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)

Jul 13 On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis

Jul 13 Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) on this day in history.

Jul 13 On this day in history the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor

Jul 14 1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork on this day in history.

Jul 14 Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt on this day in history.

Jul 14 On this day in history neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies

Jul 15 On this day in history 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz

Jul 15 On this day in history denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies

Jul 15 First deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland on this day in history.

Jul 15 On this day in history sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at

Jul 16 French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris on this day in history.

Jul 17 On this day in history 3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15

Jul 17 Connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968) on this day in history.

Jul 17 Estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record) on this day in history.

Jul 18 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens on this day in history.

Jul 18 Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, first jet fighter, takes first flight on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1942

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)

Jan 05 Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader

Famous Deaths In 1942

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35

Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70

Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)

Jan 07 On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63

Jan 08 On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44

Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.