Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies  

Oct 23   In the year 1942 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   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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 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   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   On this day in history 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   Alaska highway completed on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster in the year 1942.  

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

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34  

Nov 02   11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir on this day in history.  

Nov 02   On this day in history montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II)  

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

Nov 04   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1942 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.