Historical Events In 1942
Monday, 20 January 2025
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 German troops in Bardia surrender in the year 1942.
Jan 02 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 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 In the year 1942 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 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history wW II siege of Bataan starts
Jan 07 WWII siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.
Jan 08 Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jan 08 The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician in the year 1942.
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 On this day in history elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers
Jan 10 Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)
Jan 11 In the year 1942 japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 On this day in history british troops reconquer Sollum
Jan 12 In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history 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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