Page 22: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   In the year 1942 3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders   

Nov 23   Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed in the year 1942.   

Nov 23   On this day in history the V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its first flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown.   

Nov 24   In the year 1942 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

Nov 24   The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date in the year 1942.   

Nov 25   In the year 1942 national Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms   

Nov 26   In the year 1942 "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC   

Nov 27   A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 27   French navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them on this day in history.   

Nov 27   The birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer on this day in history.   

Nov 28   500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   On this day in history nearly 500 die in a fire that destroyed Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston MA   

Nov 28   The first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   In the year 1942 world War II saw the U.S. government ask its people to make a truly noble sacrifice--forgoing coffee. The government put the pinch to caffeine addicts across the nation, announcing coffee rationing to help aid the war effort.   

Nov 29   US rations coffee on this day in history.   

Nov 30   -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Dec 01   Gasoline rationed in US in the year 1942.   

Dec 02   On this day in history 1st controlled nuclear chain reaction (Enrico Fermi-U of Chicago)   

Dec 02   In the year 1942 bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup)   

Dec 02   In the year 1942 first successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton   

Dec 02   On this day in history the First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago)   

Dec 03   Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey) in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 first US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   US bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II in the year 1942.   

Dec 05   Buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried in the year 1942.   

Dec 05   CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto in the year 1942.   

Dec 06   Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth in the year 1942.   

Dec 08   In the year 1942 8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB)   

Dec 08   On this day in history eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal.   

Dec 10   In the year 1942 hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people"   

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

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   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   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies