Page 7: Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   In the year 1942 belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported   

Mar 17   Extermination begins at Belzec in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   In the year 1942 general Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander   

Mar 18   In the year 1942 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out   

Mar 18   In the year 1942 illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   On this day in history secNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees   

Mar 19   Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago in the year 1942.   

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia in the year 1942.   

Mar 20   On this day in history general MacArthur vows, "I shall return"   

Mar 20   On this day in history major German assault on Malta   

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1942.   

Mar 21   On this day in history convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

Mar 21   On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 21   The Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 23   In the year 1942 2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported   

Mar 23   Japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean on this day in history.   

Mar 23   US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers in the year 1942.   

Mar 25   700 Jews of Polish Lvov-district reach Belzec Concentration camp on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1942 r&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day.   

Mar 26   1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps on this day in history.   

Mar 26   20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA on this day in history.   

Mar 26   ADM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet on this day in history.   

Mar 26   German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   On this day in history the first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps   

Mar 26   In the year 1942 the first 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec   

Mar 27   On this day in history -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire   

Mar 27   On this day in history allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire   

Mar 27   Japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   On this day in history joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY)   

Mar 27   In the year 1942 the Canadian Parliament passes War Appropriation (United Kingdom) Finance Act; $700 million British debt written off. The cost to each Canadian is $87   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 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