Page 14: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62 in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 australian troops raid Salamaua   

Jun 30   On this day in history uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

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

Jul 04   The birth of Prince Michael of Kent on this day in history.   

Jul 04   The first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   Germany troop march into Woronezj on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews in the year 1942.   

Jul 09   In the year 1942 the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor   

Jul 10   Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp in the year 1942.   

Jul 11   In the year 1942 first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

Jul 11   On this day in history simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

Jul 12   Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) in the year 1942.   

Jul 13   The birth of Harrison Ford, American actor on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.