Page 3: 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83   

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

Jan 26   The first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jan 27   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   On this day in history general Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine   

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   On this day in history 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 german &Italian troops occupy Benghazi   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)   

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   In the year 1942 japanese troops land on Ambon   

Jan 30   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms   

Feb 02   In the year 1942 lA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans in the year 1942.   

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

Feb 03   1st Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   In the year 1942 "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn &Tracy opens at Radio City   

Feb 05   Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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