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   In the year 1942 japanese troop land on Timor   

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

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

Feb 20   In the year 1942 guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

Feb 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history world War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses.   

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

Feb 23   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1942 german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb   

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   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies   

Feb 28   Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1942 extermination begins at Sobibor.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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