Page 18: Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history the first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2)   

Sep 10   British troops lands on Madagascar on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1942 nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63   

Sep 11   In the year 1942 hMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence   

Sep 12   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 13   German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 13   German forces begin attack on Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

Sep 14   HMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   HMS COVENTRY (AA), sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Alexandria, Egypt by German Ju87 divebombers on this day in history.   

Sep 14   HMS SIKH, sunk off Tobruk, eastern Libya - by German shore batteries. during landings Royal Marines for British combined operations raid on Tobruk in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   HMS ZULU,sunk NW of Alexandria, Egypt (c 32-00'N, 29-00'E) - by Italian/German force of Ju87 and Ju88 bombers, while returning to Alexandria after combined operations raid on Tobruk in the year 1942.   

Sep 15   Jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 16   In the year 1942 japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled   

Sep 18   On this day in history canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service   

Sep 20   On this day in history gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m   

Sep 21   On this day in history 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris   

Sep 22   On this day in history meulenberg robs of church bells   

Sep 23   Auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1942 hMAS VOYAGER (RAN),lost in the East Indies, south coast of Timor ran aground, possibly bombed by Japanese aircraft (sources vary) and destroyed by own forces.   

Sep 24   On this day in history 3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive.   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 general Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea   

Sep 24   On this day in history hMS SOMALI lost north of Iceland after being stuck by 1 torpedo from German U.703 on 20th in Greenland Sea.floundered while being towed by 'Ashanti', went down in bad weather, 45 men lost   

Sep 25   In the year 1942 2,000 Jews are deported to Treblinka after a Jewish council chairman, Abraham Gamzu, refuses Gestapo demands to deliver Jews.   

Sep 25   In the year 1942 japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts   

Sep 27   Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 29   In the year 1942 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

Sep 30   On this day in history 98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

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

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

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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