Historical Events In 1942

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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 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   Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship  

Apr 17   12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg in the year 1942.  

Apr 18   In the year 1942 "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   On this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup  

Apr 20   On this day in history german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach  

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

Apr 23   Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73 in the year 1942.  

Apr 24   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Exeter  

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1942.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1942 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   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)  

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