Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   In the year 1942 nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1942 hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall   

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

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   In the year 1942 wWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 10   In the year 1942 philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   On this day in history -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad   

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

Nov 11   In the year 1942 during WW II Germany completes their occupation of France   

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   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

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

Nov 13   Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18 in the year 1942.   

Nov 14   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219 in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 american fashion designer Calvin Klein was born   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   In the year 1942 joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"   

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

Nov 19   The birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer on this day in history.   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska)   

Nov 21   Hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   Gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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