Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   On this day in history friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77   

Aug 04   1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Aug 04   Alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   British govt cancels agreement of Munich in the year 1942.   

Aug 05   Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over) in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43   

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

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

Aug 09   200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

Aug 09   In the year 1942 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.   

Aug 09   HMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa   

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   On this day in history richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1942 hMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum'.   

Aug 13   In the year 1942 the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia.   

Aug 14   Dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow   

Aug 17   In the year 1942 1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces   

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

Aug 17   US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 in the year 1942.   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 first American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

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

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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