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   Lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 20   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth   

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

Aug 27   In the year 1942 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) in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 30   On this day in history battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein   

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

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   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 in the year 1942.   

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   Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career in the year 1942.   

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

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

Sep 05   In the year 1942 the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

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

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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