Historical Events In 1942

May 30   On this day in history reichsführer Himmler arrives in Prague  

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

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

May 31   Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury on this day in history.  

May 31   Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Ernest Pingoud, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1942.  

Jun 01   Treblinka opens on this day in history.  

Jun 02   In the year 1942 red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator  

Jun 02   On this day in history the birth of Barry Levinson, American film director  

Jun 03   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Jun 04   In the year 1942 capitol Record Co opens for business  

Jun 04   In the year 1942 japanese suffer heavy losses at Midway Island  

Jun 04   On this day in history reinhard Heydrich, German protector (Bohemia/Moravia (Lidice)), dies  

Jun 04   On this day in history the Battle of Midway begins  

Jun 05   On this day in history british offensive in North Africa under general Ritchie  

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

Jun 06   On this day in history 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   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) 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   USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island in the year 1942.  

Jun 08   On this day in history bing Cosby records "Silent Night"  

Jun 08   In the year 1942 eisenhower is appointed Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations.  

Jun 08   Tobruk in the African Desert falls to Germans; Axis claims 25,000 prisoners on this day in history.  

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

Jun 10   Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Jun 10   Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173 in the year 1942.  

Jun 10   On this day in history massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173  

Jun 11   German army defeated at El-Alamein North Africa on this day in history.  

Jun 11   US & USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II in the year 1942.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

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

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

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

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

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