Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 10   Philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC.   

Nov 11   -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad   

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60   

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France.   

Nov 12   In World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began.   

Nov 12   North Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces   

Nov 13   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal.   

Nov 13   Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies   

Nov 13   Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

Nov 14   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal).   

Nov 15   World War II: inaugural flight of the Heinkel He 219.   

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

Nov 17   Martin Scorsese, American director is born   

Nov 18   Thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born.   

Nov 19   Calvin Klein, American fashion designer is born.   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76   

Nov 19   Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden".   

Nov 19   Russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front.   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski.   

Nov 20   Operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin.   

Nov 21   Alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska)   

Nov 21   Hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don).   

Nov 21   James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76   

Nov 22   Gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov   

Nov 23   3rd and 5th Romanian army corp surrenders.   

Nov 23   Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized   

Nov 23   Steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

Nov 23   The V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its inaugural flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown   

Nov 24   Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

Nov 24   The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date   

Nov 25   National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms.   

Nov 26   "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC.   

Nov 27   A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies   

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Jan 02   Hugh shelton: 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff   

Jan 03   John thaw: British actor   

Jan 03   John marsden: Australian lawyer, gay activist    

Jan 04   John mclaughlin: Rock guitarist (sentimental journey/clouds of joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie rose: Henderson nc, newscaster (cbs night watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff potts: Glendale calif, actor (ted-lou grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio pollini: Milan italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan leeming: English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav jezek: Composer,    

Jan 03   Pauline beersmans: [pljm van cuyck], flemish actress,    

Jan 04   Leon jessel: Composer,    

Jan 05   Yves paringaux: French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma calvé: French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry: Count of baillet-latour, pres of ioc (1925-42),    

Jan 08   Arvo hannikainen: Composer,    

Jan 12   George francis: Cricketer (wi test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10),