Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

Jan 02   German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.   

Jan 02   The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 55 German tanks reach North-Africa   

Jan 05   On this day in history yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)   

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history allied Conference for war trials   

Jan 13   German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.