Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

Apr 15   George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta on this day in history.   

Apr 15   George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

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

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

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

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

Apr 24   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

Apr 24   In the year 1942 the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

Apr 25   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Bath   

Apr 25   Paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52 in the year 1942.   

Apr 26   Coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history belgium Jews are forced to wear stars   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1942 japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1942 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   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   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

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 in the year 1942.   

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

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

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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   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   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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.