Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

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

Nov 07   1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60   

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 13   On this day in history chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

Nov 13   Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed in the year 1942.   

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

Nov 18   On this day in history thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   On this day in history american fashion designer Calvin Klein was born   

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

Nov 19   On this day in history joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"   

Nov 19   Russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front in the year 1942.   

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

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

Nov 20   Operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 22   In the year 1942 gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.