Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   Bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight on this day in history.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64   

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   The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) in the year 1942.   

Oct 14   In the year 1942 dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

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

Oct 15   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 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   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