Historical Events In 1942

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   28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

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

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   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 07   WW II siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   On this day in history wWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers on this day in history.   

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   -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender on this day in history.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

Jan 13   Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies in the year 1942.   

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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   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   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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies