Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City   

Jun 12   Walter Leigh, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1942.   

Jun 13   1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km in the year 1942.   

Jun 13   On this day in history first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 14   1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct in the year 1942.   

Jun 14   The first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct in the year 1942.   

Jun 14   On this day in history walt Disney's "Bambi" is released   

Jun 15   On this day in history vera Figner, writer, dies   

Jun 17   1st WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast) on this day in history.   

Jun 17   HMS WILD SWAN, sunk in the North Atlantic off south west Ireland (c 50-00'N, 11-00'W) - by German Ju88 bombers in the year 1942.   

Jun 17   In the year 1942 the first WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast)   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down   

Jun 18   Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy in the year 1942.   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy   

Jun 18   Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 baseball hits on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews in the year 1942.   

Jun 20   In the year 1942 japanese submarine shells isolated Estevan Point on Vancouver Island, with little damage; only time Canadian land territory under fire in World War II   

Jun 21   129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) in the year 1942.   

Jun 21   On this day in history 129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record)   

Jun 21   Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa in the year 1942.   

Jun 22   In the year 1942 japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon   

Jun 23   In the year 1942 world War II: Germany's latest fighter, a Focke-Wulf FW190 is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales.   

Jun 24   On this day in history admiral Ernest King orders Tulagi (Solomon Island) reconquered   

Jun 25   On this day in history british RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II)   

Jun 25   Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Patrick Michael Mitchell, Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted in the year 1942.   

Jun 26   German assault on British at Mersa Matruh in the year 1942.   

Jun 27   FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history fBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs that came from from a sub off NY's Long Island   

Jun 28   In the year 1942 col-gen Von Hoth' 6th Pantser enters Voronezj   

Jun 28   On this day in history germany and Italian Armies reach El Alamein, prepare for attack in Suez area.   

Jun 29   In the year 1942 dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 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 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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.