Page 7: Historical Events In 1942

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

Mar 17   In the year 1942 belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1942 illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1942 secNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees   

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

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 general MacArthur vows, "I shall return"   

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   On this day in history convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

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

Mar 22   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1942 aDM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1942 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   -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1942 japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history the Canadian Parliament passes War Appropriation (United Kingdom) Finance Act; $700 million British debt written off. The cost to each Canadian is $87   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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