Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   In the year 1942 honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

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

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

Aug 22   In the year 1942 brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

Aug 22   Henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1942 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal   

Aug 24   On this day in history sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands   

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

Aug 25   George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

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

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

Aug 28   Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends on this day in history.   

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress on this day in history.   

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

Sep 06   German advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   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   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   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 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.