Page 17: 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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 20   Dim-out regulations implemented in SF on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal   

Aug 24   Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 27   In the year 1942 hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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.