Historical Events In 1942

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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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

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   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

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