Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   Honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France in the year 1942.   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France   

Aug 20   In the year 1942 dim-out regulations implemented in SF   

Aug 20   On this day in history the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

Aug 21   Alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus in the year 1942.   

Aug 21   In the year 1942 kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies   

Aug 22   Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1942.   

Aug 23   1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands in the year 1942.   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

Aug 25   On this day in history george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth   

Aug 26   On this day in history 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France   

Aug 26   On this day in history 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France   

Aug 27   Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

Aug 27   HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100)   

Aug 28   Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews in the year 1942.   

Aug 29   In the year 1942 american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).   

Aug 30   In the year 1942 battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein   

Aug 30   On this day in history nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg   

Aug 31   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

Aug 31   On this day in history von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle   

Sep 02   In the year 1942 german troops enter Stalingrad   

Sep 02   Sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry in the year 1942.   

Sep 02   In the year 1942 the Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen.   

Sep 03   On this day in history ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.   

Sep 04   Transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1942 battle at Alam Halfa ends   

Sep 05   On this day in history the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

Sep 06   56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64) in the year 1942.   

Sep 06   In the year 1942 german advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad   

Sep 07   In the year 1942 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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