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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 30   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

Jul 03   Germany troop march into Sebastopol in the year 1942.   

Jul 04   In the year 1942 the birth of Prince Michael of Kent   

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

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

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

Jul 07   On this day in history germany troop march into Woronezj   

Jul 08   On this day in history catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83   

Jul 09   Anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history 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   First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 15   1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   Denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 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   Connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968) in the year 1942.   

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   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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1942 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