Historical Events In 1942
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.
Jan 01 On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
Jan 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace on this day in history.
Jan 02 German troops in Bardia surrender in the year 1942.
Jan 02 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.
Jan 03 American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms on this day in history.
Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1942 premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
Jan 05 In the year 1942 55 German tanks reach North-Africa
Jan 05 On this day in history yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered
Jan 06 On this day in history 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")
Jan 06 The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63
Jan 07 WW II siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.
Jan 07 WWII siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44
Jan 08 On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician
Jan 09 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Jan 09 In the year 1942 uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created
Jan 10 In the year 1942 elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies in the year 1942.
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies in the year 1942.
Jan 11 On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)
Jan 11 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 British troops reconquer Sollum on this day in history.
Jan 12 Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender in the year 1942.
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.
Jan 12 In the year 1942 national War Labor Board created
Jan 13 Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast
Jan 13 On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
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