Historical Events In 1942

Mar 28   -29] 234 RAF bombers attack Lubeck in the year 1942.  

Mar 28   234 RAF bombers attack Lübeck in the year 1942.  

Mar 28   British naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St Nazaire on this day in history.  

Mar 28   In the year 1942 herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch foreign minister (1918-27), dies at 67  

Mar 29   In the year 1942 british cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea  

Mar 29   German submarine U-585 sinks on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history 1st RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau  

Mar 30   Alfred Coville, French historian (Lesson premier Valois), dies at 81 in the year 1942.  

Mar 30   SS murders 200 inmates of Trawniki labor camp on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history the first RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau  

Mar 30   World War II food rationing introduced in Australia for tea, sugar and butter in the year 1942.  

Apr 01   On this day in history allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor  

Apr 01   On this day in history department of Munitions & Supply puts gasoline on coupon rationing; national speed limit of 64 km an hour proclaimed.  

Apr 01   First Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations commissioned in the year 1942.  

Apr 03   ADM Nimitz named Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, a joint command, and retained his other title, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Albert Siklos, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Apr 04   On this day in history rCAF Squadron Leader L.J. Birchall spots Japanese fleet heading for Ceylon; alerts naval base and averts disaster for the British Fleet and a second Pearl Harbour  

Apr 05   HMS CORNWALL And HMS DORSETSHIRE sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Ceylon by Japanese carrier divebombers, 190 men lost from 'Cornwall', 234 from 'Dorsetshire' on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In the year 1942 hMS TENEDOS sunk in harbour at Colombo, Ceylon - by Japanese carrier bombers.  

Apr 06   In the year 1942 general Andrew G.L. (Andy) McNaughton forms the First Canadian Army in Britain with five divisions, two armored brigades, and 3 other divisions slated for home defence.  

Apr 06   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2249 Yamamoto in the year 1942.  

Apr 07   Heavy German assault on Malta in the year 1942.  

Apr 08   On this day in history a Schoenberg & Tudor's ballet "Pillar of Fire," premieres in NYC  

Apr 08   On this day in history alfred Mombert, writer, dies  

Apr 09   Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japs at Bataan in the year 1942.  

Apr 09   HMS HERMES sunk in the Indian Ocean off south east coast of Ceylon by Japanese carrier dive-bombers in the year 1942.  

Apr 10   Cigarettes & candy rationed in Holland in the year 1942.  

Apr 10   On this day in history japanese capture Bataan and 36,000 troops.  

Apr 11   On this day in history distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized  

Apr 12   9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 on this day in history.  

Apr 12   Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 in the year 1942.  

Apr 13   Henk Sneevliet, leader of Dutch RSAP/Spartacus, executed at 58 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   RCAF's 417 Fighter Squadron heads for Egypt to join Desert Air Force in the year 1942.  

Apr 14   On this day in history destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast  

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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   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   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.  

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.