Historical Events In 1942

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

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

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

Nov 08   In the year 1942 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   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   First 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Nov 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 13   In the year 1942 minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18  

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 19   On this day in history joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Nov 22   On this day in history gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov  

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 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   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   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1942.  

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