Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   On this day in history anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present (Amsterdam)   

Jun 12   On this day in history tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City   

Jun 12   Walter Leigh, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   On this day in history first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

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

Jun 14   In the year 1942 the first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct   

Jun 14   In the year 1942 walt Disney's "Bambi" is released   

Jun 15   Vera Figner, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 17   1st WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast) on this day in history.   

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   The first WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m   

Jun 19   On this day in history paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 baseball hits   

Jun 20   Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews on this day in history.   

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   129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) in the year 1942.   

Jun 21   129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) on this day in history.   

Jun 21   On this day in history rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa   

Jun 22   Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Admiral Ernest King orders Tulagi (Solomon Island) reconquered in the year 1942.   

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

Jun 25   In the year 1942 hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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

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

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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.