Page 15: Historical Events In 1942

Jul 22   4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks   

Jul 22   Beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6000 to 7000 a day are deported to Treblinka.   

Jul 22   Gas rationing begins along the Atlantic coast of the US to help the American war effort during WWII.   

Jul 22   Start of battle of the Kokoda Track, Papua   

Jul 23   Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56   

Jul 23   German troops conquer Rostow   

Jul 24   HMCS St. Croix (Destroyer) sinks the U-90.   

Jul 24   Irving Berlin's musical "This is the Army," premieres in NYC   

Jul 24   The Bureau of Aeronautics issued a Planning Directive calling for procurement of four Sikorsky helicopters for study and development by Navy and Coast Guard aviation forces   

Jul 25   German troops occupy Rostov   

Jul 26   CAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve   

Jul 26   RAF bombs Hamburg.   

Jul 26   Titus Brandsma, [Anno Sjoerd], Dutch Roman Catholic priest and philosopher (Dachau), dies.   

Jul 27   Formation of Australian Women's Land Army   

Jul 27   William Matthew Finders Petrie, Egyptologist, dies.   

Jul 28   Marty Brennaman, American sportscaster   

Jul 28   Nazis liquidate 10000 Jews in Minsk Belorussia Ghetto   

Jul 28   Nazis liquidate 10000 Jews in Minsk Russia   

Jul 29   Eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd.   

Jul 30   FDR signs act establishing WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). During World War II, over 80000 officer and enlisted women served in the WAVES   

Jul 30   FDR signs bill creating women's Navy auxiliary agency (WAVES).   

Jul 30   German SS results in the deaths of 25000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia.   

Jul 31   Francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79   

Jul 31   German SS gases 1000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia.   

Aug 02   250 Dutch Catholic Jews arrested, transported to Amersfoort camp.   

Aug 02   Friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77   

Aug 04   1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz.   

Aug 04   Alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 05   British govt cancels agreement of Munich.   

Aug 05   Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over).   

Aug 06   -8] Riots by Dutch Jews   

Aug 07   1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

Aug 07   American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal.   

Aug 07   Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke).   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor   

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist    

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,    

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,    

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,   

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),   

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,    

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),