Historical Events In 1942

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

Nov 07   In the year 1942 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 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   In the year 1942 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   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   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal) on this day in history.  

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   The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director in the year 1942.  

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

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

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.  

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

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   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.