Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62   

Jun 30   Australian troops raid Salamaua in the year 1942.   

Jun 30   US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation in the year 1942.   

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

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   1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11 in the year 1942.   

Jul 05   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jul 08   Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jul 11   Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on this day in history.   

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   The birth of Harrison Ford, American actor in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jul 16   In the year 1942 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) in the year 1942.   

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

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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