Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24  

Jan 04   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida in the year 1942.  

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   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" in the year 1942.  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 wWII siege of Bataan starts  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician  

Jan 09   In the year 1942 joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies  

Jan 11   On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)  

Jan 11   -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) in the year 1942.  

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya in the year 1942.  

Jan 12   On this day in history british troops reconquer Sollum  

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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 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 was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.  

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   In the year 1942 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   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 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.