Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 01   US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis in the year 1942.   

Jan 02   28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida on this day in history.   

Jan 05   55 German tanks reach North-Africa in the year 1942.   

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   The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   On this day in history wW II siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 07   On this day in history wWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 08   The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician in the year 1942.   

Jan 09   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies in the year 1942.   

Jan 11   -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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