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 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   On this day in history uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

Jul 03   In the year 1942 germany troop march into Sebastopol   

Jul 04   The birth of Prince Michael of Kent on this day in history.   

Jul 04   The first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.   

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   The birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man)   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor   

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

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

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

Jul 15   In the year 1942 denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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