Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 01   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 55 German tanks reach North-Africa   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 wW II siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 07   On this day in history wWII siege of Bataan starts   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)   

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

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1942 national War Labor Board created   

Jan 13   Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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