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Historical Events Happened In 1942

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Oct 02 "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 on this day in history.

Oct 02 First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago on this day in history.

Oct 02 On this day in history rMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic

Oct 03 On this day in history fDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization

Oct 03 Launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km) on this day in history.

Oct 04 On this day in history german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad

Oct 05 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on this day in history.

Oct 06 Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram on this day in history.

Oct 06 On this day in history erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies

Oct 07 On this day in history 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad

Oct 08 On this day in history fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)

Oct 08 On this day in history sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer

Oct 09 Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy on this day in history.

Oct 10 1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt on this day in history.

Oct 10 Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68 on this day in history.

Oct 11 -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal on this day in history.

Oct 11 Battle of Cape Esperance begins In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) on this day in history.

Oct 11 On this day in history battle of Cape Esperance begins: In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485).

Oct 11 Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Oct 12 Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division on this day in history.

Oct 12 US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance on this day in history.

Oct 13 The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) on this day in history.

Oct 14 On this day in history dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution

Oct 15 On this day in history dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed

Oct 15 On this day in history german 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die

Oct 16 On this day in history 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed

Oct 16 On this day in history aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC

Oct 16 Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India on this day in history.

Oct 18 On this day in history hitler orders allied commandos to be killed

Oct 20 On this day in history "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations

Oct 20 May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84 on this day in history.

Oct 21 On this day in history elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love)

Oct 22 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland on this day in history.

Oct 22 Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies on this day in history.

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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 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 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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