Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   In the year 1942 anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present (Amsterdam)   

Jun 12   Tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1942 walter Leigh, composer, dies at 36   

Jun 13   On this day in history 1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 13   In the year 1942 first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 14   1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct on this day in history.   

Jun 14   The first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct in the year 1942.   

Jun 14   Walt Disney's "Bambi" is released on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history vera Figner, writer, dies   

Jun 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jun 17   On this day in history the first WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast)   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy   

Jun 18   On this day in history bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy   

Jun 18   Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 baseball hits in the year 1942.   

Jun 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jun 21   On this day in history 129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)   

Jun 21   In the year 1942 129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)   

Jun 21   In the year 1942 rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa   

Jun 22   Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history admiral Ernest King orders Tulagi (Solomon Island) reconquered   

Jun 25   British RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history patrick Michael Mitchell, Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted   

Jun 26   German assault on British at Mersa Matruh on this day in history.   

Jun 27   FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1942 fBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs that came from from a sub off NY's Long Island   

Jun 28   On this day in history col-gen Von Hoth' 6th Pantser enters Voronezj   

Jun 28   In the year 1942 germany and Italian Armies reach El Alamein, prepare for attack in Suez area.   

Jun 29   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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