Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja in the year 1942.  

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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 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   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1942.  

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

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

Apr 23   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Bath  

Apr 25   In the year 1942 paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52  

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

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

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll in the year 1942.  

Apr 28   Nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast in the year 1942.  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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

May 01   In the year 1942 townsville put on invasion alert  

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

May 02   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma  

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

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

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

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70  

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   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   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies