Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 23   On this day in history 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk   

Oct 23   In the year 1942 during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt in the year 1942.   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies   

Oct 26   2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.   

Oct 27   5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance in the year 1942.   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)   

Oct 29   16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1942 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault   

Oct 31   94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton) in the year 1942.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 10th day of battle at El Alamein   

Nov 01   On this day in history hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34   

Nov 02   11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir in the year 1942.   

Nov 02   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1942 carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64   

Nov 03   In the year 1942 william L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago   

Nov 04   13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps' in the year 1942.   

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris   

Nov 05   Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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