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   On this day in history "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338   

Oct 02   First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago in the year 1942.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1942 fDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization   

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

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

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

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

Oct 06   On this day in history erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies   

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

Oct 08   In the year 1942 fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley)   

Oct 08   In the year 1942 sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy on this day in history.   

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   -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64   

Oct 12   Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division in the year 1942.   

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   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 in the year 1942.   

Oct 16   Aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history may Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84   

Oct 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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