Historical Events In 1942
Friday, 22 January 2021
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.
Jan 01 In the year 1942 uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
Jan 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.
Jan 02 German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.
Jan 02 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 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 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24
Jan 04 On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
Jan 05 On this day in history 55 German tanks reach North-Africa
Jan 05 Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered in the year 1942.
Jan 06 On this day in history 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")
Jan 06 In the year 1942 the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"
Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.
Jan 07 On this day in history wW II siege of Bataan starts
Jan 07 On this day in history wWII siege of Bataan starts
Jan 08 In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44
Jan 08 In the year 1942 the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician
Jan 09 Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1942.
Jan 09 On this day in history uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created
Jan 10 Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1942 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 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on this day in history.
Jan 11 Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum
Jan 12 In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.
Jan 12 National War Labor Board created on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history allied Conference for war trials
Jan 13 On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast
Jan 13 On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
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