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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

Jan 02   On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender   

Jan 02   The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida   

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   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Jan 07   WWII siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 08   On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician   

Jan 09   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created on this day in history.   

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   Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 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   Allied Conference for war trials in the year 1942.   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

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

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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   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 in the year 1942.   

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