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Historical Events Happened In 1942

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Aug 19 On this day in history lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France

Aug 20 Dim-out regulations implemented in SF on this day in history.

Aug 20 On this day in history the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor

Aug 21 On this day in history alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus

Aug 21 On this day in history kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies

Aug 22 Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.

Aug 22 On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72

Aug 23 On this day in history 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal

Aug 24 Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands on this day in history.

Aug 25 On this day in history battle of Milne Bay, Papua

Aug 25 On this day in history george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39

Aug 25 On this day in history sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth

Aug 26 On this day in history 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France

Aug 26 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France on this day in history.

Aug 27 Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.

Aug 27 On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean

Aug 28 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) on this day in history.

Aug 28 Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on this day in history.

Aug 29 American Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program) on this day in history.

Aug 30 Battle of Alam Halfa – 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein on this day in history.

Aug 30 Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg on this day in history.

Aug 31 On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault

Aug 31 On this day in history von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle

Sep 02 German troops enter Stalingrad on this day in history.

Sep 02 On this day in history sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry.

Sep 02 On this day in history the Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen.

Sep 03 Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career on this day in history.

Sep 04 Transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.

Sep 05 On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa ends

Sep 05 The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress on this day in history.

Sep 06 56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64) on this day in history.

Sep 06 On this day in history german advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad

Sep 07 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62) on this day in history.

Sep 09 On this day in history 1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II)

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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 John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 05 Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 06 Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.

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.