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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 24   Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   In the year 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance   

Oct 28   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery in the year 1942.   

Oct 28   Train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1942 alaska highway completed   

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   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   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   In the year 1942 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault   

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

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

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

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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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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