Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

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

Oct 23   In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk   

Oct 23   In the year 1942 during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Oct 28   In the year 1942 train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)   

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

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

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

Nov 01   Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago on this day in history.   

Nov 04   13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing in the year 1942.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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

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