Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

Apr 15   George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   In the year 1942 robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

Apr 16   In the year 1942 japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

Apr 18   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach in the year 1942.   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins   

Apr 23   On this day in history marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Luftwaffe bombs Bath in the year 1942.   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

Apr 26   Coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria in the year 1942.   

Apr 26   Colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history belgium Jews are forced to wear stars   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   In the year 1942 japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road   

Apr 30   On this day in history 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   The first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   The Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories in the year 1942.   

May 01   Japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India in the year 1942.   

May 01   On this day in history radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert in the year 1942.   

May 02   In the year 1942 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4   

May 02   Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma in the year 1942.   

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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.