Page 22: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders in the year 1942.   

Nov 23   In the year 1942 coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized   

Nov 23   Steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed on this day in history.   

Nov 23   The V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its first flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   In the year 1942 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

Nov 24   The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date in the year 1942.   

Nov 25   National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms in the year 1942.   

Nov 26   "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history a B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies   

Nov 27   Bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ in the year 1942.   

Nov 27   French navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them in the year 1942.   

Nov 27   The birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer on this day in history.   

Nov 28   500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   Nearly 500 die in a fire that destroyed Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston MA in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   The first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history world War II saw the U.S. government ask its people to make a truly noble sacrifice--forgoing coffee. The government put the pinch to caffeine addicts across the nation, announcing coffee rationing to help aid the war effort.   

Nov 29   In the year 1942 uS rations coffee   

Nov 30   In the year 1942 -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal   

Dec 01   Gasoline rationed in US on this day in history.   

Dec 02   1st controlled nuclear chain reaction (Enrico Fermi-U of Chicago) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1942 first successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) in the year 1942.   

Dec 03   In the year 1942 wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 first US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   US bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried in the year 1942.   

Dec 05   On this day in history cFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto   

Dec 06   Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth in the year 1942.   

Dec 08   In the year 1942 8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB)   

Dec 08   On this day in history eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal.   

Dec 10   On this day in history hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people"   

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 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   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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies