Page 3: Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   Musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Jan 25   Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1942.   

Jan 25   On this day in history lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

Jan 26   1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83   

Jan 26   On this day in history italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel   

Jan 26   On this day in history the first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland   

Jan 26   In the year 1942 u.S. troops land in Northern Ireland to support the Allied effort during WWII.   

Jan 26   In the year 1942 wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week   

Jan 27   -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1942 -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   On this day in history hMS THANET, sunk south east Malaya in South China Sea - by gunfire of Japanese 5.5in cruiser 'Sendai' and destroyers while attacking Japanese troop transports   

Jan 28   General Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   German troops occupy Benghazi Libya in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC in the year 1942.   

Jan 29   German &Italian troops occupy Benghazi in the year 1942.   

Jan 29   Ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92 in the year 1942.   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)   

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews."   

Jan 30   Japanese troops land on Ambon on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1942.   

Jan 31   In the year 1942 62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)   

Feb 01   2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms in the year 1942.   

Feb 02   On this day in history lA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   On this day in history los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   In the year 1942 uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

Feb 03   On this day in history 1st Japanese air raid on Java   

Feb 03   Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1942 "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City   

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn &Tracy opens at Radio City on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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.