Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   Honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Aug 20   In the year 1942 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   Kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 22   In the year 1942 brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy  

Aug 22   Henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 24   Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands in the year 1942.  

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua  

Aug 25   George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth on this day in history.  

Aug 26   7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France in the year 1942.  

Aug 26   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France  

Aug 27   In the year 1942 cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy  

Aug 27   HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Aug 30   On this day in history nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg  

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on this day in history.  

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on this day in history.  

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

Sep 02   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 in the year 1942.  

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   In the year 1942 ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.  

Sep 04   In the year 1942 transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany  

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends on this day in history.  

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress in the year 1942.  

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

Sep 06   In the year 1942 german advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad  

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

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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   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   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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.  

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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

Jan 08   In the year 1942 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