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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1942 japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

Apr 18   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins   

Apr 23   Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress in the year 1942.   

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   Coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars in the year 1942.   

Apr 27   On this day in history tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.   

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

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   On this day in history japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India.   

May 01   On this day in history radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert in the year 1942.   

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

May 02   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies