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   On this day in history 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   Australian troops raid Salamaua in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 03   On this day in history germany troop march into Sebastopol   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1942 the first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 11   First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1942 simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor   

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

Jul 16   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1942.