Historical Events In 1942

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus  

Jan 26   On this day in history 1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland  

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 28   German troops occupy Benghazi Libya in the year 1942.  

Jan 28   Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92  

Jan 29   In the year 1942 peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)  

Jan 30   Hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews." on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   In the year 1942 vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72  

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   In the year 1942 los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans  

Feb 02   US auto factories switch from commercial to war production in the year 1942.  

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

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   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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.  

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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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