Page 13: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   In the year 1942 anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present (Amsterdam)   

Jun 12   In the year 1942 tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City   

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

Jun 13   On this day in history 1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 13   In the year 1942 first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 14   1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct   

Jun 14   Walt Disney's "Bambi" is released in the year 1942.   

Jun 15   In the year 1942 vera Figner, writer, dies   

Jun 17   1st WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast) in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jun 18   On this day in history 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   Bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Japanese submarine shells isolated Estevan Point on Vancouver Island, with little damage; only time Canadian land territory under fire in World War II on this day in history.   

Jun 21   129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 21   Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 25   British RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II) in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   In the year 1942 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   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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

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.