Page 23: 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 13   On this day in history seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader   

Dec 14   On this day in history eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61   

Dec 15   In the year 1942 massachusetts issues 1st US vehicular license plate tabs   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1942 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued the first plastic license-plate tabs.   

Dec 16   On this day in history hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia & Balkan   

Dec 17   Allies condemn the Nazis for murdering Jews on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history allies in London sentence German war criminals   

Dec 18   In the year 1942 charlie Walker, cricketer (Aust tourist to England 1930, 1938), dies   

Dec 20   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 uS Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal   

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   Allies air attack on Den Helder on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   First powered flight of V-1 buzz bomb, Peenemonde, Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Friedrich Klose, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   The department of National Defence says there are now 681,615 volunteers and conscripts in the Canadian forces on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 robert Sullivan becomes first pilot to fly the Atlantic 100 times   

Dec 29   On this day in history frank D Adams, Canadian geologist, dies at 83   

Dec 29   Jerry Summers, rocker on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   Commissioning of USS Essex (CV-9), first of new class of aircraft carriers, at Norfolk, VA on this day in history.   

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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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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.