Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   In the year 1942 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   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) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

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

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

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

Oct 10   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history -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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed   

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

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

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

Oct 16   Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India in the year 1942.   

Oct 18   Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed on this day in history.   

Oct 20   "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations in the year 1942.   

Oct 20   On this day in history may Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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