Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews in the year 1942.   

Nov 07   In the year 1942 1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French   

Nov 08   On this day in history hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall   

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting on this day in history.   

Nov 08   WWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday on this day in history.   

Nov 09   First 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin in the year 1942.   

Nov 09   In the year 1942 german occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier   

Nov 10   Philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Nov 11   -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began in the year 1942.   

Nov 12   In the year 1942 north Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces.   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies   

Nov 13   On this day in history minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

Nov 14   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal) in the year 1942.   

Nov 15   World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1942 assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed   

Nov 17   The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1942 thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden" on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1942 russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front   

Nov 19   On this day in history the birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1942 operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin.   

Nov 21   Alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska) on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don) in the year 1942.   

Nov 21   James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov in the year 1942.   

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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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.