Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies   

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

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal   

Oct 26   The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen on this day in history.   

Oct 26   The U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery on this day in history.   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia   

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)   

Nov 01   10th day of battle at El Alamein on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1942 hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34   

Nov 02   11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) in the year 1942.   

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

Nov 03   On this day in history battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII   

Nov 03   In the year 1942 carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Nov 05   George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris   

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

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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

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 in the year 1942.