Historical Events In 1942
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Oct 22 Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies in the year 1942.
Oct 23 In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk
Oct 23 During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt in the year 1942.
Oct 23 Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies in the year 1942.
Oct 24 On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry
Oct 24 Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.
Oct 24 On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt
Oct 25 In the year 1942 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
Oct 25 Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1942.
Oct 26 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal in the year 1942.
Oct 26 The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen on this day in history.
Oct 26 The U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on this day in history.
Oct 27 On this day in history 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance
Oct 28 In the year 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery
Oct 28 On this day in history train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)
Oct 29 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia in the year 1942.
Oct 29 Alaska highway completed on this day in history.
Oct 29 Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster in the year 1942.
Oct 30 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault in the year 1942.
Oct 31 In the year 1942 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)
Nov 01 10th day of battle at El Alamein on this day in history.
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 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault on this day in history.
Nov 03 Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII in the year 1942.
Nov 03 On this day in history carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz
Nov 05 In the year 1942 george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64
Nov 05 Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris on this day in history.
Nov 05 Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies on this day in history.
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