Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   In the year 1942 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   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor on this day in history.  

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

Aug 21   On this day in history kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies  

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

Aug 22   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72  

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

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

Aug 25   On this day in history sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth  

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

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

Aug 27   In the year 1942 cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy  

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

Aug 28   9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein  

Aug 30   Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg in the year 1942.  

Aug 31   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.  

Sep 04   In the year 1942 transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany  

Sep 05   In the year 1942 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) in the year 1942.  

Sep 06   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

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

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   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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies