Page 12: Historical Events In 1942

May 30   Reichsführer Himmler arrives in Prague on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1942 uS aircraft carrier Yorktown leaves Pearl Harbor   

May 31   In the year 1942 japanese midget submarines raid Sydney Harbour   

May 31   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Canterbury   

May 31   Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated in the year 1942.   

Jun 01   Ernest Pingoud, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jun 03   On this day in history battle of Midway Island begins   

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

Jun 04   Battle of Midway begins; Japan's first major defeat in WW II on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Capitol Record Co opens for business in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history the Battle of Midway begins   

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

Jun 05   Eichmann officially notes that since December 1941, 97,000 people have been "processed" in three gas-vans on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 06   In the year 1942 japanese forces retreat, ending Battle of Midway   

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) in the year 1942.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history uSS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island   

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   In the year 1942 tobruk in the African Desert falls to Germans; Axis claims 25,000 prisoners.   

Jun 09   Adipatie Ario Soejono becomes minister in Gerbrandy govt in the year 1942.   

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

Jun 10   Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173 on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1942 german army defeated at El-Alamein North Africa   

Jun 11   In the year 1942 uS & USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II   

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

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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