Page 14: Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   In the year 1942 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.   

Jun 30   144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62   

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua on this day in history.   

Jun 30   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation on this day in history.   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 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.   

Jul 06   10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Germany troop march into Woronezj in the year 1942.   

Jul 08   In the year 1942 catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83   

Jul 09   Anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 10   Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp in the year 1942.   

Jul 11   On this day in history first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

Jul 11   Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 13   5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis in the year 1942.   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 14   On this day in history 1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork   

Jul 14   Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 15   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

Jul 15   On this day in history sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at   

Jul 16   French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   In the year 1942 connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968)   

Jul 17   Estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record) in the year 1942.   

Jul 18   On this day in history 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

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

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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies