Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago   

Oct 02   RMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic on this day in history.   

Oct 03   FDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

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

Oct 06   On this day in history allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

Oct 06   Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68   

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) in the year 1942.   

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) in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1942 uS navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance   

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   Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed in the year 1942.   

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

Oct 16   12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC   

Oct 16   On this day in history cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India   

Oct 18   Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed in the year 1942.   

Oct 20   "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations on this day in history.   

Oct 20   May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 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