Page 16: Historical Events In 1942

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

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

Aug 04   On this day in history alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 05   British govt cancels agreement of Munich in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 06   -8] Riots by Dutch Jews on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 american marines begin assault on Guadalcanal   

Aug 07   Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1942 "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   In the year 1942 200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland   

Aug 09   On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

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   In the year 1942 gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa   

Aug 10   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 11   Richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1942.   

Aug 12   On this day in history british premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin   

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

Aug 13   In the year 1942 the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia.   

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

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

Aug 16   Premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1942 submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

Aug 17   In the year 1942 uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France   

Aug 18   In the year 1942 carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs   

Aug 18   In the year 1942 erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 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