Page 7: Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   On this day in history alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69   

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Extermination begins at Belzec in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   On this day in history general Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander   

Mar 18   On this day in history 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out   

Mar 18   Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters in the year 1942.   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history fDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 secNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees   

Mar 19   Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia on this day in history.   

Mar 20   General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1942 theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41   

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   In the year 1942 the Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force   

Mar 22   Heavy German assault on Malta in the year 1942.   

Mar 23   2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean   

Mar 23   US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   R&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 26   ADM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 26   The first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1942 -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire   

Mar 27   Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1942 joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY)   

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.