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   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

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

Oct 08   Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer in the year 1942.   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy in the year 1942.   

Oct 10   1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt in the year 1942.   

Oct 10   Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68 in the year 1942.   

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   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   Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division   

Oct 12   In the year 1942 uS navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 hitler orders allied commandos to be killed   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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