Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   In the year 1942 nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews   

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

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

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 11   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history in World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began   

Nov 12   North Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces in the year 1942.   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 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   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal) in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

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

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

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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.