Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders in the year 1942.   

Nov 23   Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

Nov 23   The V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its first flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date in the year 1942.   

Nov 25   National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms on this day in history.   

Nov 26   "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 a B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies   

Nov 27   On this day in history bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 27   French navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them in the year 1942.   

Nov 27   The birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   In the year 1942 nearly 500 die in a fire that destroyed Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston MA   

Nov 28   The first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   On this day in history world War II saw the U.S. government ask its people to make a truly noble sacrifice--forgoing coffee. The government put the pinch to caffeine addicts across the nation, announcing coffee rationing to help aid the war effort.   

Nov 29   On this day in history uS rations coffee   

Nov 30   -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history gasoline rationed in US   

Dec 02   1st controlled nuclear chain reaction (Enrico Fermi-U of Chicago) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1942 bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup)   

Dec 02   First successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton on this day in history.   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1942 wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history first US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   On this day in history uS bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II   

Dec 05   Buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried in the year 1942.   

Dec 05   In the year 1942 cFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto   

Dec 06   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

Dec 08   8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB) on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people"   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 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.