Page 22: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1942 steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

Nov 23   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 in the year 1942.   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history the State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date.   

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

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

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

Nov 27   Bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 french navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them   

Nov 27   The birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 28   On this day in history the first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan   

Nov 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS rations coffee   

Nov 30   -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Gasoline rationed in US on this day in history.   

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

Dec 02   Bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history first successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 fDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried   

Dec 05   CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people"   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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