Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   Bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight in the year 1942.   

Oct 02   "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago in the year 1942.   

Oct 02   In the year 1942 rMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic   

Oct 03   FDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km)   

Oct 04   German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Oct 05   In the year 1942 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred   

Oct 06   On this day in history allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

Oct 06   Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 07   1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Oct 08   Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley) in the year 1942.   

Oct 08   On this day in history sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy on this day in history.   

Oct 10   1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal   

Oct 11   Battle of Cape Esperance begins In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   On this day in history battle of Cape Esperance begins: In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485).   

Oct 11   On this day in history leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64   

Oct 12   In the year 1942 successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division   

Oct 12   On this day in history uS navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance   

Oct 13   In the year 1942 the birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel)   

Oct 14   Dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution in the year 1942.   

Oct 15   Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed on this day in history.   

Oct 15   German 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die in the year 1942.   

Oct 16   In the year 1942 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed   

Oct 16   On this day in history aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC   

Oct 16   On this day in history cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India   

Oct 18   Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed in the year 1942.   

Oct 20   "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations on this day in history.   

Oct 20   May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love)   

Oct 22   1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland on this day in history.   

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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   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

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   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   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   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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 on this day in history.