Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk in the year 1942.  

Oct 23   On this day in history during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt  

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies in the year 1942.  

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on this day in history.  

Oct 24   On this day in history arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies  

Oct 24   In the year 1942 start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt  

Oct 25   3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive on this day in history.  

Oct 25   Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 26   2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.  

Oct 26   The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen in the year 1942.  

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   5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance on this day in history.  

Oct 28   In the year 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery  

Oct 28   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Oct 30   On this day in history 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault  

Oct 31   94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton) in the year 1942.  

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   In the year 1942 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir  

Nov 02   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) in the year 1942.  

Nov 03   On this day in history 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault  

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII in the year 1942.  

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 in the year 1942.  

Nov 03   On this day in history william L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago  

Nov 04   In the year 1942 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing  

Nov 04   In the year 1942 battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps'  

Nov 04   In the year 1942 marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz  

Nov 05   On this day in history george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64  

Nov 05   In the year 1942 nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris  

Nov 05   Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.  

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.