Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   On this day in history musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC  

Jan 25   Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1942.  

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   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   In the year 1942 the first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland  

Jan 26   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850  

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

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

Jan 28   German troops occupy Benghazi Libya on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 japanese troops land on Ambon  

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   2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   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   Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Feb 05   In the year 1942 braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore  

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

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 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   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

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

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   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   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 in the year 1942.  

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