Historical Events In 1942
Saturday, 04 July 2020
Apr 14 L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.
Apr 15 George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta on this day in history.
Apr 15 In the year 1942 george VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta
Apr 15 Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Apr 16 On this day in history japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship
Apr 17 On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
Apr 18 "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts in the year 1942.
Apr 18 James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities in the year 1942.
Apr 18 Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach
Apr 23 On this day in history 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins
Apr 23 On this day in history marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73
Apr 24 On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Exeter
Apr 24 The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.
Apr 25 Luftwaffe bombs Bath in the year 1942.
Apr 25 On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52
Apr 26 In the year 1942 coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria
Apr 26 On this day in history colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria
Apr 27 Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars on this day in history.
Apr 27 On this day in history tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300
Apr 28 In the year 1942 "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll
Apr 28 Nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast on this day in history.
Apr 29 Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road in the year 1942.
Apr 30 In the year 1942 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi
Apr 30 Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.
Apr 30 In the year 1942 the first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi
Apr 30 The Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1942 japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India.
May 01 On this day in history radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"
May 01 Townsville put on invasion alert on this day in history.
May 02 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4 on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma
May 03 In the year 1942 japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands
May 03 Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands in the year 1942.
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