Page 16: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   Friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz   

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

Aug 05   British govt cancels agreement of Munich on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1942 rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over)   

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   American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

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

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

Aug 08   In the year 1942 "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein   

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

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

Aug 09   In the year 1942 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   HMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island in the year 1942.   

Aug 10   In the year 1942 gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa   

Aug 10   HMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160 in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60   

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

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   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   On this day in history dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa   

Aug 15   On this day in history 5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel   

Aug 16   On this day in history premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow   

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

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

Aug 17   US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.