Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   In the year 1942 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   1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km in the year 1942.   

Jun 13   First V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km in the year 1942.   

Jun 14   1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history vera Figner, writer, dies   

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

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

Jun 18   Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 18   In the year 1942 eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m   

Jun 19   Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 baseball hits on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews in the year 1942.   

Jun 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)   

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

Jun 21   Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa in the year 1942.   

Jun 22   On this day in history japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon   

Jun 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   British RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II) in the year 1942.   

Jun 25   Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67 in the year 1942.   

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

Jun 26   On this day in history german assault on British at Mersa Matruh   

Jun 27   On this day in history fBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island   

Jun 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Germany and Italian Armies reach El Alamein, prepare for attack in Suez area on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

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   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.