Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

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

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   In the year 1942 dim-out regulations implemented in SF   

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

Aug 21   On this day in history alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus   

Aug 21   Kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 22   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Aug 27   On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

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

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

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

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

Aug 30   In the year 1942 nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg   

Aug 31   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle in the year 1942.   

Sep 02   German troops enter Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

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

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

Sep 04   Transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany in the year 1942.   

Sep 05   In the year 1942 battle at Alam Halfa ends   

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) in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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