Page 18: Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   In the year 1942 1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II)   

Sep 09   On this day in history the first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2)   

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

Sep 10   Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history hMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence   

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

Sep 13   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   On this day in history german forces attack Stalingrad   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

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   HMS COVENTRY (AA), sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Alexandria, Egypt by German Ju87 divebombers on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 hMS SIKH, sunk off Tobruk, eastern Libya - by German shore batteries. during landings Royal Marines for British combined operations raid on Tobruk   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 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   

Sep 15   On this day in history jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled   

Sep 18   Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m on this day in history.   

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

Sep 22   Meulenberg robs of church bells on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1942 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.   

Sep 24   3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive in the year 1942.   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 general Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 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   

Sep 25   2,000 Jews are deported to Treblinka after a Jewish council chairman, Abraham Gamzu, refuses Gestapo demands to deliver Jews on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1942 japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts   

Sep 27   In the year 1942 douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies   

Sep 27   Heavy German assault in Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1942 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

Sep 30   On this day in history 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   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   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies