Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 01   On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis   

Jan 02   28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 german troops in Bardia surrender   

Jan 02   The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24   

Jan 04   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 55 German tanks reach North-Africa   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

Jan 06   The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 07   WW II siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 wWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 08   The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1942.   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers in the year 1942.   

Jan 10   On this day in history japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies   

Jan 10   In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies   

Jan 11   In the year 1942 -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)   

Jan 11   In the year 1942 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)   

Jan 11   On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   On this day in history dutch troops on Tarakan surrender   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 national War Labor Board created   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials   

Jan 13   On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

Jan 13   Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies in the year 1942.   

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

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.