Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 06   Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies   

Oct 07   1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

Oct 08   Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley).   

Oct 08   Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer.   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy   

Oct 10   1300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt   

Oct 10   Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68   

Oct 11   -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal   

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

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

Oct 11   Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64.   

Oct 12   Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division   

Oct 12   US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance.   

Oct 13   Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) is born.   

Oct 14   Dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution.   

Oct 15   Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed   

Oct 15   German 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3000 German's die   

Oct 16   12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed   

Oct 16   Aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC.   

Oct 16   Cyclone in Bay of Bengal results in the deaths of 40000 south of Calcutta India.   

Oct 18   Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed   

Oct 20   "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations.   

Oct 20   May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84   

Oct 21   Elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around and Fell in Love)   

Oct 22   1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland.   

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk.   

Oct 23   During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies   

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies.   

Oct 24   Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

Oct 25   3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive.   

Oct 25   Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs and 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies.   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor    

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist   

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,   

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,    

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,    

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),   

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,   

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),