Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   Musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78  

Jan 25   In the year 1942 lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus  

Jan 26   1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland in the year 1942.  

Jan 26   Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel  

Jan 26   On this day in history the first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland  

Jan 26   On this day in history u.S. troops land in Northern Ireland to support the Allied effort during WWII.  

Jan 26   Wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week on this day in history.  

Jan 27   -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850 in the year 1942.  

Jan 27   -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   In the year 1942 hMS THANET, sunk south east Malaya in South China Sea - by gunfire of Japanese 5.5in cruiser 'Sendai' and destroyers while attacking Japanese troop transports  

Jan 28   General Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1942 german troops occupy Benghazi Libya  

Jan 28   On this day in history pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 29   In the year 1942 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC  

Jan 29   German &Italian troops occupy Benghazi on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1942.  

Jan 29   Peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination) in the year 1942.  

Jan 30   In the year 1942 hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews."  

Jan 30   Japanese troops land on Ambon on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 31   62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton) on this day in history.  

Feb 01   2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms in the year 1942.  

Feb 02   LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans  

Feb 02   In the year 1942 uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production  

Feb 03   On this day in history 1st Japanese air raid on Java  

Feb 03   On this day in history japanese air raid on Java  

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II on this day in history.  

Feb 04   On this day in history clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII  

Feb 05   On this day in history "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City  

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn &Tracy opens at Radio City on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore in the year 1942.  

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1942 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.