Historical Events In 1942
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35
Jan 01 On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
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 in the year 1942.
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 In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 in the year 1942.
Jan 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1942 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 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.
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 In the year 1942 the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician
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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies
Jan 11 -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) in the year 1942.
Jan 11 On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)
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 In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.
Jan 12 On this day in history national War Labor Board created
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 in the year 1942.
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