Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   In the year 1942 gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

Oct 23   In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk   

Oct 23   During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt in the year 1942.   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

Oct 25   3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive in the year 1942.   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies   

Oct 26   2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen   

Oct 26   The U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in the year 1942.   

Oct 27   In the year 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery   

Oct 28   Train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 alaska highway completed   

Oct 29   On this day in history johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster   

Oct 30   On this day in history 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault   

Oct 31   94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton) in the year 1942.   

Nov 01   10th day of battle at El Alamein in the year 1942.   

Nov 01   On this day in history hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34   

Nov 02   11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir in the year 1942.   

Nov 02   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago in the year 1942.   

Nov 04   13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1942 battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps'   

Nov 04   On this day in history marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz   

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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   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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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 in the year 1942.