Historical Events In 1942
Sunday, 28 May 2023
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.
Jan 01 In the year 1942 uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
Jan 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.
Jan 02 On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender
Jan 02 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII in the year 1942.
Jan 03 American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70
Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.
Jan 04 In the year 1942 nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24
Jan 04 Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history 55 German tanks reach North-Africa
Jan 05 In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered
Jan 06 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.
Jan 06 On this day in history the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"
Jan 07 In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63
Jan 07 In the year 1942 wW II siege of Bataan starts
Jan 07 WWII siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.
Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1942 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies
Jan 10 In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies
Jan 11 On this day in history -23�F (-31�C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)
Jan 11 On this day in history -23�F (-31�C), Kingston RI (state record)
Jan 11 On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum
Jan 12 Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender on this day in history.
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.
Jan 12 National War Labor Board created in the year 1942.
Jan 13 Allied Conference for war trials in the year 1942.
Jan 13 German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
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