Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   Honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

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

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   In the year 1942 henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72   

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

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

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

Aug 25   George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault in the year 1942.   

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Sep 02   German troops enter Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

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   The Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1942 ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.   

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

Sep 06   German advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

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   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies