Historical Events In 1942

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida   

Jan 05   On this day in history 55 German tanks reach North-Africa   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jan 11   -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya on this day in history.   

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created in the year 1942.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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