Historical Events In 1942

Dec 11   In the year 1942 australian/Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia  

Dec 12   German offensive in South Western Stalingrad in the year 1942.  

Dec 13   Eleanor Everest Freer, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Dec 13   Seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader in the year 1942.  

Dec 14   Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61 in the year 1942.  

Dec 15   Massachusetts issues 1st US vehicular license plate tabs in the year 1942.  

Dec 15   In the year 1942 massachusetts issues first US vehicular license plate tabs  

Dec 15   The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued the first plastic license-plate tabs on this day in history.  

Dec 16   Hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia & Balkan in the year 1942.  

Dec 17   In the year 1942 allies condemn the Nazis for murdering Jews.  

Dec 17   Allies in London sentence German war criminals in the year 1942.  

Dec 18   Charlie Walker, cricketer (Aust tourist to England 1930, 1938), dies in the year 1942.  

Dec 20   On this day in history 1st Japanese bombing of Calcutta  

Dec 20   Jean Gilbert, [Max Winterfield], German composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 21   Leendert Round, sculptor (Giraffen, Blijdorp), dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Dec 21   US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal in the year 1942.  

Dec 22   In the year 1942 world War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon.  

Dec 23   In the year 1942 allies air attack on Den Helder  

Dec 24   1st powered flight of V-1 buzz bomb, Peenemunde, Germany in the year 1942.  

Dec 24   First powered flight of V-1 buzz bomb, Peenemonde, Germany in the year 1942.  

Dec 24   On this day in history friedrich Klose, composer, dies at 80  

Dec 24   In the year 1942 the department of National Defence says there are now 681,615 volunteers and conscripts in the Canadian forces.  

Dec 25   In the year 1942 vojislav Vuckovic, composer, dies at 32  

Dec 26   Bosinier de la Chapelle, Fren murderer of adm Darlan, executed at 24 in the year 1942.  

Dec 26   In the year 1942 the Canadian-escorted convoy ONS-154 loses 14 ships to German U-boats in mid-Atlantic; gets 32 to Britain by Dec. 30.  

Dec 27   In the year 1942 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use  

Dec 28   On this day in history oberkommando Wehrmacht orders strategist flight out of Kaukasus  

Dec 28   On this day in history robert Sullivan becomes first pilot to fly the Atlantic 100 times  

Dec 29   In the year 1942 frank D Adams, Canadian geologist, dies at 83  

Dec 29   Jerry Summers, rocker in the year 1942.  

Dec 31   On this day in history 60 U boats sunk this month (330,000 ton)  

Dec 31   In the year 1942 commissioning of USS Essex (CV-9), first of new class of aircraft carriers, at Norfolk, VA  

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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   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   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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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