Page 12: Historical Events In 1942

May 30   In the year 1942 reichsführer Himmler arrives in Prague   

May 30   On this day in history uS aircraft carrier Yorktown leaves Pearl Harbor   

May 31   Japanese midget submarines raid Sydney Harbour in the year 1942.   

May 31   Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury in the year 1942.   

May 31   On this day in history reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

Jun 01   In the year 1942 ernest Pingoud, composer, dies at 53   

Jun 01   In the year 1942 treblinka opens.   

Jun 02   On this day in history red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator   

Jun 02   The birth of Barry Levinson, American film director on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Battle of Midway Island begins on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1942 battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II   

Jun 04   In the year 1942 battle of Midway begins; Japan's first major defeat in WW II   

Jun 04   Capitol Record Co opens for business on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Japanese suffer heavy losses at Midway Island on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Reinhard Heydrich, German protector (Bohemia/Moravia (Lidice)), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 04   The Battle of Midway begins on this day in history.   

Jun 05   British offensive in North Africa under general Ritchie on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1942 eichmann officially notes that since December 1941, 97,000 people have been "processed" in three gas-vans.   

Jun 06   1st nylon parachute jump (Hartford Ct-Adeline Gray) in the year 1942.   

Jun 06   In the year 1942 japanese are turned back at the Battle of Midway.   

Jun 06   Japanese forces retreat, ending Battle of Midway in the year 1942.   

Jun 06   On this day in history nazis burn village of Lidice Bohemia, as reprisal of killing Heydrich   

Jun 06   The first nylon parachute jump (Hartford Ct-Adeline Gray) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history battle of Midway ends: Adm Nimitz wins 1st WW II naval defeat of Japan   

Jun 07   USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Bing Cosby records "Silent Night" in the year 1942.   

Jun 08   Eisenhower is appointed Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations in the year 1942.   

Jun 08   Tobruk in the African Desert falls to Germans; Axis claims 25,000 prisoners in the year 1942.   

Jun 09   On this day in history adipatie Ario Soejono becomes minister in Gerbrandy govt   

Jun 10   In the year 1942 jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63   

Jun 10   In the year 1942 massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173   

Jun 10   In the year 1942 massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173   

Jun 11   German army defeated at El-Alamein North Africa in the year 1942.   

Jun 11   US & USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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