Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews on this day in history.  

Nov 07   In the year 1942 1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French  

Nov 08   Hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall in the year 1942.  

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa in the year 1942.  

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting in the year 1942.  

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   German occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier on this day in history.  

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

Nov 11   In the year 1942 -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad  

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 in the year 1942.  

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France in the year 1942.  

Nov 12   In World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began on this day in history.  

Nov 12   In the year 1942 north Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces.  

Nov 13   On this day in history chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal  

Nov 13   Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies in the year 1942.  

Nov 13   Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18 in the year 1942.  

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

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

Nov 16   In the year 1942 assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed  

Nov 17   The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director in the year 1942.  

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

Nov 19   On this day in history american fashion designer Calvin Klein was born  

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

Nov 19   Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden" on this day in history.  

Nov 19   On this day in history russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front  

Nov 19   On this day in history the birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer  

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski on this day in history.  

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   Alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska) in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history james Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76  

Nov 22   Gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70  

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

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