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   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   On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1942 nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24  

Jan 04   On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida  

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" on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   WWII siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title  

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies  

Jan 10   In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history national War Labor Board created  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast  

Jan 13   In the year 1942 henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies  

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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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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