Historical Events In 1942
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Oct 22 In the year 1942 gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies
Oct 23 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk in the year 1942.
Oct 23 In the year 1942 during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt
Oct 23 In the year 1942 georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies
Oct 24 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on this day in history.
Oct 24 Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.
Oct 24 Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.
Oct 25 On this day in history 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
Oct 25 On this day in history ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies
Oct 26 On this day in history 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
Oct 26 The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen in the year 1942.
Oct 26 On this day in history the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
Oct 27 In the year 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance
Oct 28 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery in the year 1942.
Oct 28 On this day in history train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)
Oct 29 In the year 1942 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia
Oct 29 Alaska highway completed on this day in history.
Oct 29 Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster on this day in history.
Oct 30 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault in the year 1942.
Oct 31 On this day in history 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)
Nov 01 10th day of battle at El Alamein in the year 1942.
Nov 01 On this day in history hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34
Nov 02 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir on this day in history.
Nov 02 Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) on this day in history.
Nov 03 In the year 1942 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault
Nov 03 On this day in history battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII
Nov 03 Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 in the year 1942.
Nov 03 William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago in the year 1942.
Nov 04 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing in the year 1942.
Nov 04 Battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps' on this day in history.
Nov 04 Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz on this day in history.
Nov 05 George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Nov 05 Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris in the year 1942.
Nov 05 Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies in the year 1942.
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