Historical Events In 1942

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

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

Mar 17   In the year 1942 extermination begins at Belzec.   

Mar 17   General Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander in the year 1942.   

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   Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters on this day in history.   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 19   SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees in the year 1942.   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago   

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

Mar 20   General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" in the year 1942.   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 major German assault on Malta   

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 23   Japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean in the year 1942.   

Mar 23   In the year 1942 uS move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers   

Mar 25   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps   

Mar 26   20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1942 german offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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   Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY) in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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