Page 5: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 19   First Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Japanese troop land on Timor on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1942 u.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grants authority for the military to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII.   

Feb 20   On this day in history guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 20   Lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers in the year 1942.   

Feb 20   In the year 1942 lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

Feb 21   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

Feb 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1942 world War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses.   

Feb 23   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA in the year 1942.   

Feb 23   On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif   

Feb 23   In the year 1942 stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

Feb 24   The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) in the year 1942.   

Feb 25   On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act   

Feb 26   On this day in history radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen"   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 wWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same"   

Feb 27   1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history first transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

Feb 27   J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 the allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st weapon drop on Netherlands   

Feb 28   HMAS PERTH (RAN) sunk in Sunda Strait, western Java by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies   

Feb 28   On this day in history race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit   

Mar 01   On this day in history extermination begins at Sobibor.   

Mar 01   HMS EXETER sunk, East Indies, north west of Surabaya in Java Sea by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.