Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 german troops in Bardia surrender   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida on this day in history.   

Jan 05   55 German tanks reach North-Africa in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 06   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 the first 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 in the year 1942.   

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

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   The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1942.   

Jan 09   On this day in history uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies   

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created in the year 1942.   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 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   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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   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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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

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