Page 7: 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   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   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   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   FDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty in the year 1942.   

Mar 19   SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1942 major German assault on Malta   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41   

Mar 21   Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Mar 22   Heavy German assault on Malta in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   R&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the first 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY) in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 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   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.