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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

Aug 21   In the year 1942 alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus   

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

Aug 22   Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy in the year 1942.   

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1942 sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands   

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

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

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 26   7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France in the year 1942.   

Aug 27   On this day in history cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

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   Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on this day in history.   

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

Aug 30   Battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1942 nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg   

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends on this day in history.   

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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

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