Historical Events Happened In 1942

Feb 19   On this day in history first Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943  Share it »

Feb 19   Japanese troop land on Timor on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 19   U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grants authority for the military to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 20   Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 20   On this day in history lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers  Share it »

Feb 20   On this day in history lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers  Share it »

Feb 21   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn  Share it »

Feb 21   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht  Share it »

Feb 22   World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 23   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 23   On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif  Share it »

Feb 23   On this day in history stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60  Share it »

Feb 24   On this day in history the Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor.  Share it »

Feb 24   Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 25   Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 26   On this day in history german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb  Share it »

Feb 26   On this day in history german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs  Share it »

Feb 26   On this day in history government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act  Share it »

Feb 26   On this day in history radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies  Share it »

Feb 26   On this day in history werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen"  Share it »

Feb 26   WWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 27   On this day in history 1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany  Share it »

Feb 27   First transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 27   On this day in history j S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun  Share it »

Feb 27   Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52 on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 27   The allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st weapon drop on Netherlands  Share it »

Feb 28   On this day in history hMAS PERTH (RAN) sunk in Sunda Strait, western Java by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.  Share it »

Feb 28   Japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 28   Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit on this day in history.  Share it »

Mar 01   Extermination begins at Sobibor on this day in history.  Share it »

Mar 01   HMS EXETER sunk, East Indies, north west of Surabaya in Java Sea by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.  Share it »

Mar 01   On this day in history japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java  Share it »

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  Share it »

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  Share it »

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35  Share it »

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70  Share it »

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  Share it »

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  Share it »

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44  Share it »

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies  Share it »