Page 16: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   Friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77 in the year 1942.   

Aug 04   In the year 1942 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz   

Aug 04   In the year 1942 alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 05   On this day in history british govt cancels agreement of Munich   

Aug 05   Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over) in the year 1942.   

Aug 06   In the year 1942 -8] Riots by Dutch Jews   

Aug 07   On this day in history 1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

Aug 07   American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)   

Aug 07   On this day in history richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43   

Aug 08   On this day in history "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein   

Aug 08   On this day in history 6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC   

Aug 09   200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   In the year 1942 hMAS CANBERRA (RAN) sunk in the South West Pacific, SE of Savo Island off northern Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Aug 09   On this day in history hMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island   

Aug 10   Gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history hMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160   

Aug 11   - Sept 30] SS begins exterminating 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   British premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin on this day in history.   

Aug 12   HMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum' on this day in history.   

Aug 13   The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 15   5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel in the year 1942.   

Aug 16   Premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow on this day in history.   

Aug 17   1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces in the year 1942.   

Aug 17   On this day in history submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

Aug 17   On this day in history uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France   

Aug 18   On this day in history carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs   

Aug 18   Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   First American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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   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   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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