Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   On this day in history honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France  

Aug 19   On this day in history lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France  

Aug 20   Dim-out regulations implemented in SF on this day in history.  

Aug 20   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor in the year 1942.  

Aug 21   On this day in history alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus  

Aug 21   In the year 1942 kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies  

Aug 22   Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy in the year 1942.  

Aug 22   In the year 1942 henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72  

Aug 23   On this day in history 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal  

Aug 24   On this day in history sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands  

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua  

Aug 25   George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth on this day in history.  

Aug 26   7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France in the year 1942.  

Aug 26   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France  

Aug 27   On this day in history cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy  

Aug 27   On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean  

Aug 28   9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) in the year 1942.  

Aug 28   In the year 1942 reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews.  

Aug 29   On this day in history american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).  

Aug 30   In the year 1942 battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein  

Aug 30   In the year 1942 nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg  

Aug 31   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault  

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on this day in history.  

Sep 02   German troops enter Stalingrad on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1942 the Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen.  

Sep 03   In the year 1942 ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.  

Sep 04   In the year 1942 transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany  

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends in the year 1942.  

Sep 05   In the year 1942 the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress  

Sep 06   In the year 1942 56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64)  

Sep 06   German advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad in the year 1942.  

Sep 07   On this day in history 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)  

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies