Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk in the year 1942.  

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

Oct 23   On this day in history georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies  

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry in the year 1942.  

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1942 start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt  

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

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

Oct 26   2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.  

Oct 26   In the year 1942 the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen  

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

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   On this day in history train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1942 alaska highway completed  

Oct 29   Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster in the year 1942.  

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

Oct 31   On this day in history 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)  

Nov 01   On this day in history 10th day of battle at El Alamein  

Nov 01   In the year 1942 hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34  

Nov 02   In the year 1942 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir  

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

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

Nov 03   In the year 1942 battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII  

Nov 03   In the year 1942 carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64  

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

Nov 04   13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1942 marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz  

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies