Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64.   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago   

Nov 04   13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing   

Nov 04   Battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps'.   

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz.   

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris.   

Nov 05   Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies   

Nov 06   Nazis execute 12000 Minsk ghetto Jews   

Nov 07   1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French.   

Nov 08   Hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall.   

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US and British forces land in French N Africa.   

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting   

Nov 08   WWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday.   

Nov 09   German occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier   

Nov 09   inaugural 4000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin.   

Nov 10   Philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad.   

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60   

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France   

Nov 12   In World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began.   

Nov 12   North Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces   

Nov 13   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

Nov 13   Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies   

Nov 13   Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

Nov 14   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal).   

Nov 15   World War II: inaugural flight of the Heinkel He 219.   

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed.   

Nov 17   Martin Scorsese, American director is born   

Nov 18   Thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born   

Nov 19   Calvin Klein, American fashion designer is born   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor    

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist   

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,   

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,   

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,    

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),   

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,   

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),