Historical Events In 1942
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.
Jan 01 US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace
Jan 02 German troops in Bardia surrender in the year 1942.
Jan 02 In the year 1942 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
Jan 03 In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70
Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 in the year 1942.
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 In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered
Jan 06 In the year 1942 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")
Jan 06 In the year 1942 the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"
Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.
Jan 07 In the year 1942 wW II siege of Bataan starts
Jan 07 In the year 1942 wWII siege of Bataan starts
Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jan 08 The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician in the year 1942.
Jan 09 Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1942.
Jan 09 US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1942 -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 In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum
Jan 12 In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history allied Conference for war trials
Jan 13 German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast in the year 1942.
Jan 13 Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies on this day in history.
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