Page 4: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 06   Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 in the year 1942.   

Feb 07   In the year 1942 1st indoor 15' pole vault (Cornelius Warmerdam 15' 3/8")   

Feb 07   Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort in the year 1942.   

Feb 08   Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 in the year 1942.   

Feb 08   In the year 1942 stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles   

Feb 09   Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history japanese troops land near Makassar, South Celebes   

Feb 10   Glenn Miller awarded 1st ever gold disc for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" in the year 1942.   

Feb 10   On this day in history hMCS Spikenard (Corvette) torpedoed   

Feb 10   The first ever record 'Gold Disc' is presented to Glenn Miller on this day in history.   

Feb 11   "Archie" comic book debuts in the year 1942.   

Feb 11   In Montreal anti-conscription riot breaks out after 10,000 people rally at the Marché St-Jacques in the year 1942.   

Feb 11   On this day, the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, as well as the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, escape from the French port of Brest and make a mad dash up the English Channel to safety in German waters. Very embarrassing for the Royal Navy on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history 3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany   

Feb 12   On this day in history grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49   

Feb 12   Three German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany much to the frustration of the Royal Navy on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled in the year 1942.   

Feb 14   On this day in history japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra   

Feb 14   In the year 1942 rotterdam's Maas tunnel opens   

Feb 15   In the year 1942 british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war   

Feb 15   German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery in the year 1942.   

Feb 15   Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1942 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra   

Feb 15   Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces in the year 1942.   

Feb 15   In the year 1942 the British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII.   

Feb 16   German submarines attack Aruba oil refinery on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history massacre of 22 members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and other survivors of the SS Vyner Brooke, on Banka Island, Straits of Sumatra   

Feb 18   In the year 1942 japanese troop land on Bali   

Feb 18   The birth of Milos Forman, Czech director in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   In the year 1942 about 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin   

Feb 19   In the year 1942 dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber   

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies