Page 18: Historical Events In 1942

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

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

Sep 10   On this day in history british troops lands on Madagascar   

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

Sep 11   HMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the year 1942.   

Sep 12   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   HMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal   

Sep 16   Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Sep 22   On this day in history 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   3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive in the year 1942.   

Sep 24   General Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Sep 25   Japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts in the year 1942.   

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

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

Sep 28   In the year 1942 evelyn Thatcher, dies   

Sep 28   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad   

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

Sep 30   98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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