Page 3: Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   In the year 1942 musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC   

Jan 25   On this day in history eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78   

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   In the year 1942 gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83   

Jan 26   Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel in the year 1942.   

Jan 26   In the year 1942 the first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 27   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   In the year 1942 general Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine   

Jan 28   In the year 1942 german troops occupy Benghazi Libya   

Jan 28   On this day in history pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 29   1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 german &Italian troops occupy Benghazi   

Jan 29   On this day in history ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 31   62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

Feb 03   1st Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

Feb 03   On this day in history japanese air raid on Java   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII   

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

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

Feb 05   Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

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 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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.