Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   On this day in history honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   Lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history dim-out regulations implemented in SF   

Aug 20   In the year 1942 the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

Aug 21   Alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

Aug 22   Henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Aug 24   On this day in history sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands   

Aug 25   Battle of Milne Bay, Papua in the year 1942.   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39   

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 28   On this day in history reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews.   

Aug 29   On this day in history american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).   

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

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

Aug 31   In the year 1942 battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle in the year 1942.   

Sep 02   On this day in history german troops enter Stalingrad   

Sep 02   On this day in history 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.   

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

Sep 03   Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career in the year 1942.   

Sep 04   Transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany in the year 1942.   

Sep 05   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa ends   

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress in the year 1942.   

Sep 06   56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64) on this day in history.   

Sep 06   German advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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   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