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

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

Aug 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 22   In the year 1942 brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1942.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 05   On this day in history the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

Sep 06   56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64) in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   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   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.