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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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   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   Estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record) in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.