Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

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

Oct 23   During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Oct 26   The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen in the year 1942.   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 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   Train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 alaska highway completed   

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   94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII   

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' in the year 1942.   

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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