Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   On this day in history edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday   

Nov 09   On this day in history 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   -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 12   In the year 1942 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   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska)   

Nov 21   Hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don) in the year 1942.   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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.