Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   Honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France   

Aug 20   Dim-out regulations implemented in SF in the year 1942.   

Aug 20   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor in the year 1942.   

Aug 21   Alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies   

Aug 22   Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72   

Aug 23   1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1942 sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands   

Aug 25   On this day in history battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

Aug 25   On this day in history george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39   

Aug 25   SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth in the year 1942.   

Aug 26   7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France in the year 1942.   

Aug 26   7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France in the year 1942.   

Aug 27   Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

Aug 27   HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean on this day in history.   

Aug 28   9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1942 reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews.   

Aug 29   On this day in history american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).   

Aug 30   Battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein in the year 1942.   

Aug 30   Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg in the year 1942.   

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault in the year 1942.   

Aug 31   On this day in history von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle   

Sep 02   In the year 1942 german troops enter Stalingrad   

Sep 02   Sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry on this day in history.   

Sep 02   The Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends in the year 1942.   

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress in the year 1942.   

Sep 06   56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64) on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1942 german advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad   

Sep 07   In the year 1942 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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

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