Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk on this day in history.   

Oct 23   During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1942 arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

Oct 24   Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt in the year 1942.   

Oct 25   3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal   

Oct 26   On this day in history the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen   

Oct 26   On this day in history the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.   

Oct 27   5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)   

Oct 29   On this day in history 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia   

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster   

Oct 30   On this day in history 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault   

Oct 31   In the year 1942 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)   

Nov 01   In the year 1942 10th day of battle at El Alamein   

Nov 01   Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

Nov 02   11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault   

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history william L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago   

Nov 04   In the year 1942 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' on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   On this day in history nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris   

Nov 05   Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.