Page 18: Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1942 the first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2)   

Sep 10   British troops lands on Madagascar in the year 1942.   

Sep 10   On this day in history nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63   

Sep 11   HMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 german forces attack Stalingrad   

Sep 13   German forces begin attack on Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   On this day in history hMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 hMS COVENTRY (AA), sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Alexandria, Egypt by German Ju87 divebombers.   

Sep 14   HMS SIKH, sunk off Tobruk, eastern Libya - by German shore batteries. during landings Royal Marines for British combined operations raid on Tobruk on this day in history.   

Sep 14   HMS ZULU,sunk NW of Alexandria, Egypt (c 32-00'N, 29-00'E) - by Italian/German force of Ju87 and Ju88 bombers, while returning to Alexandria after combined operations raid on Tobruk in the year 1942.   

Sep 15   Jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 16   Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1942 canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service   

Sep 20   On this day in history gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m   

Sep 21   116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Meulenberg robs of church bells in the year 1942.   

Sep 23   Auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions on this day in history.   

Sep 23   HMAS VOYAGER (RAN),lost in the East Indies, south coast of Timor ran aground, possibly bombed by Japanese aircraft (sources vary) and destroyed by own forces on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history 3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive.   

Sep 24   General Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea in the year 1942.   

Sep 24   HMS SOMALI lost north of Iceland after being stuck by 1 torpedo from German U.703 on 20th in Greenland Sea.floundered while being towed by 'Ashanti', went down in bad weather, 45 men lost on this day in history.   

Sep 25   2,000 Jews are deported to Treblinka after a Jewish council chairman, Abraham Gamzu, refuses Gestapo demands to deliver Jews in the year 1942.   

Sep 25   Japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 27   In the year 1942 heavy German assault in Stalingrad   

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

Sep 30   In the year 1942 98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.