Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   In the year 1942 l Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

Apr 16   In the year 1942 japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

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

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

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   In the year 1942 marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars in the year 1942.   

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   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   The first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

May 01   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert on this day in history.   

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

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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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1942.   

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   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   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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   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.