Page 3: Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   Musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Jan 25   Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83   

Jan 26   Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week   

Jan 27   On this day in history -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   In the year 1942 -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history german troops occupy Benghazi Libya   

Jan 28   Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1942.   

Jan 29   1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1942 ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92   

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

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

Jan 30   Japanese troops land on Ambon in the year 1942.   

Jan 30   Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1942.   

Jan 31   62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton) in the year 1942.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   US auto factories switch from commercial to war production on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1942 "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   In the year 1942 braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.