Page 14: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 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   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation in the year 1942.   

Jul 03   Germany troop march into Sebastopol in the year 1942.   

Jul 04   On this day in history the birth of Prince Michael of Kent   

Jul 04   On this day in history the first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II)   

Jul 05   In the year 1942 1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11   

Jul 05   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history 10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York   

Jul 07   Germany troop march into Woronezj in the year 1942.   

Jul 08   Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1942.   

Jul 09   In the year 1942 anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews   

Jul 09   The birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 12   On this day in history richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

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

Jul 13   On this day in history giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man)   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1942 1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork   

Jul 14   Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

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

Jul 16   On this day in history french police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris   

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

Jul 17   Connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968) in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   In the year 1942 estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record)   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1942 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 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   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies