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 in the year 1942.   

Dec 13   On this day in history eleanor Everest Freer, composer, dies at 78   

Dec 13   In the year 1942 seyss-Inquart allows Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert to call himself Leader   

Dec 14   Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 allies condemn the Nazis for murdering Jews.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history world War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon.   

Dec 23   On this day in history allies air attack on Den Helder   

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

Dec 24   On this day in history first powered flight of V-1 buzz bomb, Peenemonde, Germany   

Dec 24   Friedrich Klose, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies