Page 8: Historical Events In 1942

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

Mar 28   On this day in history 234 RAF bombers attack Lübeck   

Mar 28   On this day in history british naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St Nazaire   

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

Mar 29   On this day in history british cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea   

Mar 29   In the year 1942 german submarine U-585 sinks   

Mar 30   1st RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau in the year 1942.   

Mar 30   On this day in history alfred Coville, French historian (Lesson premier Valois), dies at 81   

Mar 30   On this day in history sS murders 200 inmates of Trawniki labor camp   

Mar 30   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor   

Apr 01   In the year 1942 department of Munitions & Supply puts gasoline on coupon rationing; national speed limit of 64 km an hour proclaimed.   

Apr 01   On this day in history first Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations commissioned   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history 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'   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   A Schoenberg & Tudor's ballet "Pillar of Fire," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Alfred Mombert, writer, dies in the year 1942.   

Apr 09   Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japs at Bataan on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history hMS HERMES sunk in the Indian Ocean off south east coast of Ceylon by Japanese carrier dive-bombers.   

Apr 10   On this day in history cigarettes & candy rationed in Holland   

Apr 10   Japanese capture Bataan and 36,000 troops on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

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   Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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