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

Aug 22   In the year 1942 henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72   

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   Battle of Milne Bay, Papua in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France   

Aug 26   On this day in history 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France   

Aug 27   Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy in the year 1942.   

Aug 27   HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean in the year 1942.   

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   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   On this day in history nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg   

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on this day in history.   

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

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   The Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa ends   

Sep 05   On this day in history the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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   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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies