Historical Events In 1942

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

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   In the year 1942 dim-out regulations implemented in SF   

Aug 20   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor in the year 1942.   

Aug 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 25   Battle of Milne Bay, Papua on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   German troops enter Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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

Sep 04   On this day in history transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Sep 05   In the year 1942 battle at Alam Halfa ends   

Sep 05   In the year 1942 the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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   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   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.