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   On this day in history hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 08   WWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa on this day in history.  

Nov 09   In the year 1942 edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday  

Nov 09   In the year 1942 first 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin.  

Nov 09   German occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier in the year 1942.  

Nov 10   In the year 1942 philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC  

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

Nov 11   On this day in history anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 13   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.  

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

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   In the year 1942 world War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219.  

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed in the year 1942.  

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

Nov 18   In the year 1942 thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC  

Nov 19   In the year 1942 american fashion designer Calvin Klein was born  

Nov 19   On this day in history edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76  

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   The birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer in the year 1942.  

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

Nov 20   In the year 1942 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) on this day in history.  

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   James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76 in the year 1942.  

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

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.  

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.