Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   On this day in history belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported   

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

Mar 17   In the year 1942 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   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty on this day in history.   

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 secNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees   

Mar 19   On this day in history thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago   

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 20   Major German assault on Malta in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uS move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers   

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

Mar 25   R&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 26   20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 26   German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   The first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.