Page 5: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 19   In the year 1942 first Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943   

Feb 19   Japanese troop land on Timor on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

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

Feb 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht in the year 1942.   

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

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

Feb 24   Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs   

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   Werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen" in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   WWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" on this day in history.   

Feb 27   1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1942 1st weapon drop on Netherlands   

Feb 28   HMAS PERTH (RAN) sunk in Sunda Strait, western Java by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history 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   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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