Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   In the year 1942 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   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   On this day in history uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation  

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

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

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 in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor  

Jul 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jul 13   The birth of Harrison Ford, American actor in the year 1942.  

Jul 14   1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jul 15   In the year 1942 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35  

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.  

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44  

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