Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 01   On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis  

Jan 02   On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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

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   On this day in history yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

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

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   WWII siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials  

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

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies