Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   On this day in history nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews   

Nov 07   On this day in history 1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French   

Nov 08   Hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa   

Nov 08   On this day in history u.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting.   

Nov 08   WWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa in the year 1942.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday on this day in history.   

Nov 09   First 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history german occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier   

Nov 10   On this day in history philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   On this day in history -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad   

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1942 during WW II Germany completes their occupation of France   

Nov 12   In World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began in the year 1942.   

Nov 12   On this day in history north Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces.   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies   

Nov 13   Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1942 -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal)   

Nov 15   On this day in history world War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219.   

Nov 16   On this day in history assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

Nov 17   In the year 1942 the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

Nov 18   Thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"   

Nov 19   Russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front on this day in history.   

Nov 19   The birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer on this day in history.   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski in the year 1942.   

Nov 20   On this day in history operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin.   

Nov 21   In the year 1942 alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska)   

Nov 21   On this day in history hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don)   

Nov 21   In the year 1942 james Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76   

Nov 22   In the year 1942 gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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