Page 14: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   Following an inspection of Igor I. Sikorsky's VS-300 helicopter, Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, recommended that helicopters be obtained for antisubmarine convoy duty and life-saving in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

Jul 03   On this day in history germany troop march into Sebastopol   

Jul 04   On this day in history the birth of Prince Michael of Kent   

Jul 04   In the year 1942 the first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II)   

Jul 05   On this day in history 1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11   

Jul 05   Port Hope Ontario, Ian Fleming the first graduate of the Special 25 training school for spies; later member of MI5, creator of James Bond novels in the year 1942.   

Jul 06   In the year 1942 10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York   

Jul 07   Germany troop march into Woronezj on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews   

Jul 09   In the year 1942 the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor   

Jul 10   In the year 1942 himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp   

Jul 11   First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

Jul 12   Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis   

Jul 13   On this day in history giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man)   

Jul 13   On this day in history the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor   

Jul 14   1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork in the year 1942.   

Jul 14   Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   On this day in history 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz   

Jul 15   Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 15   First deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   Sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at in the year 1942.   

Jul 16   On this day in history french police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris   

Jul 17   3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15 in the year 1942.   

Jul 17   On this day in history connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968)   

Jul 17   Estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1942 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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