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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62 on this day in history.  

Jun 30   On this day in history australian troops raid Salamaua  

Jun 30   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jul 05   In the year 1942 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   10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews  

Jul 09   The birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor in the year 1942.  

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

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   In the year 1942 captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt  

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

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   Sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at on this day in history.  

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

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

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 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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

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.