Page 14: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62   

Jun 30   On this day in history australian troops raid Salamaua   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

Jul 03   Germany troop march into Sebastopol on this day in history.   

Jul 04   The birth of Prince Michael of Kent in the year 1942.   

Jul 04   In the year 1942 the first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II)   

Jul 05   On this day in history 1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11   

Jul 05   On this day in history port Hope Ontario, Ian Fleming the first graduate of the Special 25 training school for spies; later member of MI5, creator of James Bond novels.   

Jul 06   In the year 1942 10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York   

Jul 07   On this day in history germany troop march into Woronezj   

Jul 08   In the year 1942 catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83   

Jul 09   Anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor   

Jul 10   Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp on this day in history.   

Jul 11   First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1942 richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor   

Jul 14   On this day in history 1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork   

Jul 14   On this day in history captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt   

Jul 14   Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 15   1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   First deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at   

Jul 16   French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1942 3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15   

Jul 17   On this day in history connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968)   

Jul 17   On this day in history estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record)   

Jul 18   On this day in history 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens   

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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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies