Page 5: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 19   First Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history japanese troop land on Timor   

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grants authority for the military to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII in the year 1942.   

Feb 20   Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers in the year 1942.   

Feb 20   On this day in history lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

Feb 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn in the year 1942.   

Feb 21   In the year 1942 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht   

Feb 22   World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses in the year 1942.   

Feb 23   On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA   

Feb 23   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif in the year 1942.   

Feb 23   Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 in the year 1942.   

Feb 24   The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1942 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

Feb 25   Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   Government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   On this day in history radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies   

Feb 26   On this day in history werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen"   

Feb 26   WWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" in the year 1942.   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Feb 27   On this day in history first transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 j S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun   

Feb 27   Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   The allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea in the year 1942.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st weapon drop on Netherlands   

Feb 28   On this day in history hMAS PERTH (RAN) sunk in Sunda Strait, western Java by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Feb 28   In the year 1942 japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies   

Feb 28   Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit in the year 1942.   

Mar 01   Extermination begins at Sobibor in the year 1942.   

Mar 01   HMS EXETER sunk, East Indies, north west of Surabaya in Java Sea by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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