Page 4: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 06   Wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

Feb 08   On this day in history stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles   

Feb 09   Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US in the year 1942.   

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   HMCS Spikenard (Corvette) torpedoed on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1942 "Archie" comic book debuts   

Feb 11   On this day in history in Montreal anti-conscription riot breaks out after 10,000 people rally at the Marché St-Jacques   

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   In the year 1942 3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany   

Feb 12   Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

Feb 14   Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Rotterdam's Maas tunnel opens on this day in history.   

Feb 15   British and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war on this day in history.   

Feb 15   German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1942 guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history singapore surrenders to Japanese forces   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1942 german submarines attack Aruba oil refinery   

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   About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   On this day in history 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   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   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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   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