Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   Following an inspection of Igor I. Sikorsky's VS-300 helicopter, Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, recommended that helicopters be obtained for antisubmarine convoy duty and life-saving in the year 1942.   

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

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62 in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 australian troops raid Salamaua   

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

Jul 03   Germany troop march into Sebastopol in the year 1942.   

Jul 04   On this day in history the birth of Prince Michael of Kent   

Jul 04   The first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II) in the year 1942.   

Jul 05   1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11 in the year 1942.   

Jul 05   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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jul 08   On this day in history catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83   

Jul 09   In the year 1942 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   Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp in the year 1942.   

Jul 11   On this day in history first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

Jul 11   Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau in the year 1942.   

Jul 12   In the year 1942 richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 14   In the year 1942 captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt   

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

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

Jul 15   Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15 in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   Connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968) in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   In the year 1942 estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record)   

Jul 18   1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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