Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   In the year 1942 bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight   

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   RMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1942 allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

Oct 06   On this day in history erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies   

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

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

Oct 08   Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy in the year 1942.   

Oct 10   1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt in the year 1942.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history -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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 uS navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance   

Oct 13   The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) in the year 1942.   

Oct 14   In the year 1942 dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

Oct 15   In the year 1942 dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed   

Oct 15   German 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   Aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Oct 18   On this day in history hitler orders allied commandos to be killed   

Oct 20   In the year 1942 "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations   

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

Oct 21   Elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love) in the year 1942.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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

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   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   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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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