Historical Events In 1942
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35
Jan 01 US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace
Jan 02 On this day in history 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 American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 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 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 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" in the year 1942.
Jan 07 Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.
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 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 on this day in history.
Jan 09 US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.
Jan 10 In the year 1942 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 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 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) in the year 1942.
Jan 11 In the year 1942 japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
Jan 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history national War Labor Board created
Jan 13 In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials
Jan 13 In the year 1942 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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