Historical Events In 1942

Feb 06   Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   In the year 1942 1st indoor 15' pole vault (Cornelius Warmerdam 15' 3/8")  

Feb 07   In the year 1942 dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56  

Feb 08   In the year 1942 congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort  

Feb 08   Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 in the year 1942.  

Feb 08   In the year 1942 stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles  

Feb 09   On this day in history daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US  

Feb 09   Japanese troops land near Makassar, South Celebes in the year 1942.  

Feb 10   Glenn Miller awarded 1st ever gold disc for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" on this day in history.  

Feb 10   HMCS Spikenard (Corvette) torpedoed on this day in history.  

Feb 10   The first ever record 'Gold Disc' is presented to Glenn Miller in the year 1942.  

Feb 11   On this day in history "Archie" comic book debuts  

Feb 11   On this day in history in Montreal anti-conscription riot breaks out after 10,000 people rally at the Marché St-Jacques  

Feb 11   In the year 1942 on this day, the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, as well as the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, escape from the French port of Brest and make a mad dash up the English Channel to safety in German waters. Very embarrassing for the Royal Navy  

Feb 12   3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany on this day in history.  

Feb 12   In the year 1942 grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49  

Feb 12   Three German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany much to the frustration of the Royal Navy in the year 1942.  

Feb 13   On this day in history hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled  

Feb 13   Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra on this day in history.  

Feb 14   On this day in history rotterdam's Maas tunnel opens  

Feb 15   In the year 1942 british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war  

Feb 15   German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery in the year 1942.  

Feb 15   In the year 1942 guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91  

Feb 15   On this day in history japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra  

Feb 15   On this day in history singapore surrenders to Japanese forces  

Feb 15   The British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1942 german submarines attack Aruba oil refinery  

Feb 16   On this day in history massacre of 22 members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and other survivors of the SS Vyner Brooke, on Banka Island, Straits of Sumatra  

Feb 18   In the year 1942 japanese troop land on Bali  

Feb 18   In the year 1942 the birth of Milos Forman, Czech director.  

Feb 19   About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin in the year 1942.  

Feb 19   Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1942 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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

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

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

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