Page 22: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   On this day in history 3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders   

Nov 23   Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1942 the birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer   

Nov 28   500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 28   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 in the year 1942.   

Nov 29   US rations coffee in the year 1942.   

Nov 30   -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Gasoline rationed in US in the year 1942.   

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) in the year 1942.   

Dec 02   First successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton in the year 1942.   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   On this day in history 1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey)   

Dec 04   On this day in history fDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1942 uS bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II   

Dec 05   In the year 1942 buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried   

Dec 05   In the year 1942 cFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto   

Dec 06   Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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

Dec 08   In the year 1942 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   Hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people" on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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