Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   In the year 1942 friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77   

Aug 04   1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Aug 04   In the year 1942 alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 05   British govt cancels agreement of Munich on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over) in the year 1942.   

Aug 06   -8] Riots by Dutch Jews on this day in history.   

Aug 07   1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 american marines begin assault on Guadalcanal   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)   

Aug 07   Richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43 in the year 1942.   

Aug 08   "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein in the year 1942.   

Aug 08   6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   On this day in history 200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland   

Aug 09   Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   In the year 1942 hMAS CANBERRA (RAN) sunk in the South West Pacific, SE of Savo Island off northern Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Aug 09   On this day in history hMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island   

Aug 10   Gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 10   HMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160 in the year 1942.   

Aug 11   In the year 1942 - Sept 30] SS begins exterminating 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland   

Aug 11   Richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   British premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin in the year 1942.   

Aug 12   On this day in history hMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum'.   

Aug 13   The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia in the year 1942.   

Aug 14   In the year 1942 dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa   

Aug 15   5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow on this day in history.   

Aug 17   1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces in the year 1942.   

Aug 17   In the year 1942 submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

Aug 17   US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   On this day in history carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs   

Aug 18   On this day in history erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48   

Aug 19   -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   First American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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.