Page 20: 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Oct 24   On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

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

Oct 25   In the year 1942 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   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery on this day in history.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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) in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris in the year 1942.   

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

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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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.