Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   In the year 1942 bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight   

Oct 02   In the year 1942 "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338   

Oct 02   On this day in history first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago   

Oct 02   RMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic in the year 1942.   

Oct 03   On this day in history fDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization   

Oct 03   On this day in history launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km)   

Oct 04   On this day in history german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

Oct 05   On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

Oct 06   Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram in the year 1942.   

Oct 06   Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 07   1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)   

Oct 08   Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer in the year 1942.   

Oct 09   In the year 1942 statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy.   

Oct 10   In the year 1942 1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt   

Oct 10   Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Battle of Cape Esperance begins In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Battle of Cape Esperance begins: In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division on this day in history.   

Oct 12   US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history the birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel)   

Oct 14   Dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed   

Oct 15   On this day in history german 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die   

Oct 16   In the year 1942 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed   

Oct 16   In the year 1942 aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC   

Oct 16   Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1942 hitler orders allied commandos to be killed   

Oct 20   In the year 1942 "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations   

Oct 20   May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1942 elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love)   

Oct 22   On this day in history 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

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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   In the year 1942 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   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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