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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 18   James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on this day in history.  

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

Apr 20   In the year 1942 german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach  

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

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

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter in the year 1942.  

Apr 24   On this day in history the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress  

Apr 25   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath  

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52  

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

Apr 26   Colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   Nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast in the year 1942.  

Apr 29   On this day in history japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road  

Apr 30   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi in the year 1942.  

Apr 30   On this day in history catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51  

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

Apr 30   In the year 1942 the Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories.  

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   Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" in the year 1942.  

May 01   In the year 1942 townsville put on invasion alert  

May 02   On this day in history 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4  

May 02   Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)  

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist  

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

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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

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

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

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