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   144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month on this day in history.   

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

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua on this day in history.   

Jun 30   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1942 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   1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11 in the year 1942.   

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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 10   In the year 1942 himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp   

Jul 11   On this day in history 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   5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis in the year 1942.   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 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   1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork in the year 1942.   

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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jul 15   On this day in history sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens in the year 1942.   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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