Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 10   Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63 in the year 1942.  

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

Sep 12   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal  

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   On this day in history german forces begin attack on Stalingrad  

Sep 14   Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.  

Sep 14   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies  

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

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

Sep 18   Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service in the year 1942.  

Sep 20   In the year 1942 gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m  

Sep 21   116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris in the year 1942.  

Sep 22   In the year 1942 meulenberg robs of church bells  

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive.  

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   Japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts in the year 1942.  

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

Sep 27   In the year 1942 heavy German assault in Stalingrad  

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.  

Sep 28   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad  

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

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