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 in the year 1942.   

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   1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is in the year 1942.   

Aug 07   On this day in history american marines begin assault on Guadalcanal   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 09   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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   HMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   In the year 1942 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' in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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   1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Aug 19   -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab in the year 1942.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 first American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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