Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 01   US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 02   German troops in Bardia surrender in the year 1942.   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 04   NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1942 the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1942 the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1942 elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history national War Labor Board created   

Jan 13   On this day in history allied Conference for war trials   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.