Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 01   US and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis.   

Jan 02   28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace.   

Jan 02   German troops in Bardia surrender   

Jan 02   The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII   

Jan 03   American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70.   

Jan 04   NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24   

Jan 04   Premier Churchill and General Marshall fly to Florida   

Jan 05   55 German tanks reach North-Africa   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

Jan 06   The inaugural 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.   

Jan 07   WW II siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 07   WWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44.   

Jan 08   Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician is born   

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's inaugural female lawyers.   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies.   

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

Jan 11   -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record).   

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya   

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum.   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender   

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

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created.   

Jan 13   Allied Conference for war trials.   

Jan 13   German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.   

Jan 13   Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies.   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor   

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist    

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,    

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,   

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,   

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),    

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,   

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),