Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   Bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight in the year 1942.   

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

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   Launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km) in the year 1942.   

Oct 04   German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Oct 05   In the year 1942 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

Oct 06   In the year 1942 allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1942 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

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   On this day in history statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy.   

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

Oct 10   In the year 1942 richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 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).   

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   US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance in the year 1942.   

Oct 13   In the year 1942 the birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel)   

Oct 14   On this day in history dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

Oct 15   Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Oct 21   Elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

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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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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