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Historical Events Happened In 1942

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Aug 04 On this day in history 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz

Aug 04 On this day in history alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81

Aug 05 British govt cancels agreement of Munich on this day in history.

Aug 05 Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over) on this day in history.

Aug 06 -8] Riots by Dutch Jews on this day in history.

Aug 07 On this day in history 1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is

Aug 07 American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal on this day in history.

Aug 07 Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke) on this day in history.

Aug 07 Richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43 on this day in history.

Aug 08 "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein on this day in history.

Aug 08 On this day in history 6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC

Aug 09 200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland on this day in history.

Aug 09 Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.

Aug 09 HMAS CANBERRA (RAN) sunk in the South West Pacific, SE of Savo Island off northern Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.

Aug 09 On this day in history hMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island

Aug 10 Gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa on this day in history.

Aug 10 On this day in history hMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160

Aug 11 On this day in history - Sept 30] SS begins exterminating 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland

Aug 11 Richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Aug 12 On this day in history british premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin

Aug 12 HMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum' on this day in history.

Aug 13 The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia on this day in history.

Aug 14 Dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa on this day in history.

Aug 15 5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel on this day in history.

Aug 16 Premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow on this day in history.

Aug 17 On this day in history 1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces

Aug 17 Submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines on this day in history.

Aug 17 On this day in history uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France

Aug 18 Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs on this day in history.

Aug 18 On this day in history erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48

Aug 19 On this day in history -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab

Aug 19 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France on this day in history.

Aug 19 On this day in history first American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is

Aug 19 On this day in history honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France

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Famous Birthdays In 1942

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 02 Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.

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 John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)

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 Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1942

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70

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

Jan 05 On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered

Jan 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44

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