Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   On this day in history alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69  

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported in the year 1942.  

Mar 17   On this day in history extermination begins at Belzec.  

Mar 17   General Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander in the year 1942.  

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

Mar 18   On this day in history illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters  

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

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

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

Mar 20   General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" in the year 1942.  

Mar 20   On this day in history major German assault on Malta  

Mar 20   On this day in history theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41  

Mar 21   In the year 1942 convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk  

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

Mar 21   On this day in history the Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force  

Mar 22   On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta  

Mar 23   2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported in the year 1942.  

Mar 23   In the year 1942 japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean  

Mar 23   US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers on this day in history.  

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

Mar 25   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader  

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35  

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

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