Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   In the year 1942 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   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   On this day in history arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

Oct 24   Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Nov 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 05   In the year 1942 theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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.