Historical Events In 1942

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

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 23   In the year 1942 georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies  

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

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.  

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   Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1942.  

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

Oct 26   The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance  

Oct 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed in the year 1942.  

Oct 29   In the year 1942 johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster  

Oct 30   8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault in the year 1942.  

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

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

Nov 01   Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 in the year 1942.  

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

Nov 02   In the year 1942 montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II)  

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   In the year 1942 william L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago  

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

Nov 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Nov 05   In the year 1942 nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris  

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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