Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   In the year 1942 alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69  

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported on this day in history.  

Mar 17   Extermination begins at Belzec on this day in history.  

Mar 17   On this day in history general Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander  

Mar 18   In the year 1942 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out  

Mar 18   Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters in the year 1942.  

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty  

Mar 19   On this day in history fDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty  

Mar 19   SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1942 thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago  

Mar 20   On this day in history convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia  

Mar 20   General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" on this day in history.  

Mar 20   Major German assault on Malta on this day in history.  

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Heavy German assault on Malta on this day in history.  

Mar 21   The Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force in the year 1942.  

Mar 22   Heavy German assault on Malta on this day in history.  

Mar 23   2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean in the year 1942.  

Mar 23   In the year 1942 uS move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers  

Mar 25   In the year 1942 700 Jews of Polish Lvov-district reach Belzec Concentration camp  

Mar 25   On this day in history r&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day.  

Mar 26   1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps on this day in history.  

Mar 26   On this day in history 20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA  

Mar 26   ADM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet on this day in history.  

Mar 26   German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel on this day in history.  

Mar 26   On this day in history the first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps  

Mar 26   The first 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1942 -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire  

Mar 27   In the year 1942 allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire  

Mar 27   Japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY)  

Mar 27   The Canadian Parliament passes War Appropriation (United Kingdom) Finance Act; $700 million British debt written off. The cost to each Canadian is $87 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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)  

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   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 in the year 1942.  

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63  

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