Historical Events In 1942
Thursday, 02 July 2020
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.
Jan 01 On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
Jan 02 In the year 1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace
Jan 02 German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.
Jan 03 On this day in history american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
Jan 03 In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70
Jan 04 In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
Jan 05 55 German tanks reach North-Africa on this day in history.
Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered on this day in history.
Jan 06 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.
Jan 06 The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.
Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 07 WW II siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.
Jan 07 WWII siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.
Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician
Jan 09 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Jan 09 In the year 1942 uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created
Jan 10 On this day in history elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers
Jan 10 On this day in history japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies in the year 1942.
Jan 11 -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) in the year 1942.
Jan 11 On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)
Jan 11 On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum
Jan 12 Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies
Jan 12 In the year 1942 national War Labor Board created
Jan 13 Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.
Jan 13 German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast in the year 1942.
Jan 13 On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
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