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   The first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history british troops lands on Madagascar   

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

Sep 11   On this day in history hMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence   

Sep 12   Battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   German forces attack Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

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

Sep 14   Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 hMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91.   

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   In the year 1942 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   

Sep 15   Jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled   

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

Sep 20   Gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions   

Sep 23   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 in the year 1942.   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Sep 27   On this day in history heavy German assault in Stalingrad   

Sep 28   On this day in history evelyn Thatcher, dies   

Sep 28   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad   

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

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

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1942.   

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