Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 15   Vera Figner, writer, dies   

Jun 17   1st WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast)   

Jun 17   HMS WILD SWAN, sunk in the North Atlantic off south west Ireland (c 50-00'N, 11-00'W) - by German Ju88 bombers   

Jun 17   The inaugural WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast).   

Jun 18   Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down   

Jun 18   Bernard W Robinson, is recorded as becoming 1st black ensign in US Navy.   

Jun 18   Bernard W Robinson, is recorded as becoming inaugural black ensign in US Navy   

Jun 18   Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m.   

Jun 19   Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3000 baseball hits   

Jun 20   Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews.   

Jun 20   Japanese submarine shells isolated Estevan Point on Vancouver Island, with little damage; only time Canadian land territory under fire in World War II   

Jun 21   129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)   

Jun 21   Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa   

Jun 22   Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon   

Jun 23   World War II: Germany's latest fighter, a Focke-Wulf FW190 is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales   

Jun 24   Admiral Ernest King orders Tulagi (Solomon Island) reconquered   

Jun 25   British RAF staged a 1000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II)   

Jun 25   Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

Jun 25   Patrick Michael Mitchell, Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted.   

Jun 26   German assault on British at Mersa Matruh.   

Jun 27   FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island.   

Jun 27   FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs that came from from a sub off NY's Long Island.   

Jun 28   Col-gen Von Hoth' 6th Pantser enters Voronezj.   

Jun 28   Germany and Italian Armies reach El Alamein, prepare for attack in Suez area   

Jun 29   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres   

Jun 29   Following an inspection of Igor I. Sikorsky's VS-300 helicopter, Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, recommended that helicopters be obtained for antisubmarine convoy duty and life-saving.   

Jun 30   144 U boats (700000 ton) sunk this month   

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62   

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua   

Jun 30   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation.   

Jul 03   Germany troop march into Sebastopol   

Jul 04   Prince Michael of Kent is born   

Jul 04   The inaugural American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II).   

Jul 05   1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor    

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist    

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,    

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,   

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,    

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),    

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,   

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),