Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 george VI awards George Cross to people of Malta   

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

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   "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   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   Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history belgium Jews are forced to wear stars   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 in the year 1942.   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 "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   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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 in the year 1942.   

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