Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history george VI awards George Cross to people of Malta   

Apr 15   George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   On this day in history robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

Apr 16   Japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship in the year 1942.   

Apr 17   12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg in the year 1942.   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities in the year 1942.   

Apr 18   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins   

Apr 23   Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73 in the year 1942.   

Apr 24   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath   

Apr 25   Paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1942 coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   On this day in history colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1942 tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300   

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road on this day in history.   

Apr 30   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 the first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   The Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories on this day in history.   

May 01   Japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India in the year 1942.   

May 01   Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history townsville put on invasion alert   

May 02   In the year 1942 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4   

May 02   Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma in the year 1942.   

May 03   In the year 1942 japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands in the year 1942.   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

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

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

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies