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 in the year 1942.  

Nov 08   In the year 1942 hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall  

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

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

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

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

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

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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history -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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1942.  

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

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

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

Nov 22   Gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov in the year 1942.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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