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 in the year 1942.   

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

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history u.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grants authority for the military to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1942 lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1942 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

Feb 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1942 japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA   

Feb 23   In the year 1942 japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif   

Feb 23   Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1942 the Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor.   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act   

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   In the year 1942 wWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same"   

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

Feb 27   First transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany in the year 1942.   

Feb 27   J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun in the year 1942.   

Feb 27   Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52 in the year 1942.   

Feb 27   The allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 28   Japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1942 race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit   

Mar 01   Extermination begins at Sobibor on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1942 hMS EXETER sunk, East Indies, north west of Surabaya in Java Sea by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Mar 01   Japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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