Page 8: Historical Events In 1942

Mar 28   -29] 234 RAF bombers attack Lubeck on this day in history.   

Mar 28   234 RAF bombers attack Lübeck in the year 1942.   

Mar 28   British naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St Nazaire on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1942 herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch foreign minister (1918-27), dies at 67   

Mar 29   British cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1942 german submarine U-585 sinks   

Mar 30   1st RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1942 alfred Coville, French historian (Lesson premier Valois), dies at 81   

Mar 30   On this day in history sS murders 200 inmates of Trawniki labor camp   

Mar 30   In the year 1942 the first RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau   

Mar 30   On this day in history world War II food rationing introduced in Australia for tea, sugar and butter.   

Apr 01   In the year 1942 allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor   

Apr 01   Department of Munitions & Supply puts gasoline on coupon rationing; national speed limit of 64 km an hour proclaimed on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history first Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations commissioned   

Apr 03   ADM Nimitz named Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, a joint command, and retained his other title, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Albert Siklos, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Apr 04   In the year 1942 rCAF Squadron Leader L.J. Birchall spots Japanese fleet heading for Ceylon; alerts naval base and averts disaster for the British Fleet and a second Pearl Harbour   

Apr 05   On this day in history hMS CORNWALL And HMS DORSETSHIRE sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Ceylon by Japanese carrier divebombers, 190 men lost from 'Cornwall', 234 from 'Dorsetshire'   

Apr 05   On this day in history hMS TENEDOS sunk in harbour at Colombo, Ceylon - by Japanese carrier bombers.   

Apr 06   In the year 1942 general Andrew G.L. (Andy) McNaughton forms the First Canadian Army in Britain with five divisions, two armored brigades, and 3 other divisions slated for home defence.   

Apr 06   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2249 Yamamoto   

Apr 07   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

Apr 08   In the year 1942 a Schoenberg & Tudor's ballet "Pillar of Fire," premieres in NYC   

Apr 08   Alfred Mombert, writer, dies in the year 1942.   

Apr 09   In the year 1942 battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japs at Bataan   

Apr 09   On this day in history hMS HERMES sunk in the Indian Ocean off south east coast of Ceylon by Japanese carrier dive-bombers.   

Apr 10   Cigarettes & candy rationed in Holland in the year 1942.   

Apr 10   In the year 1942 japanese capture Bataan and 36,000 troops.   

Apr 11   Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280   

Apr 12   Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80 in the year 1942.   

Apr 13   On this day in history henk Sneevliet, leader of Dutch RSAP/Spartacus, executed at 58   

Apr 13   RCAF's 417 Fighter Squadron heads for Egypt to join Desert Air Force in the year 1942.   

Apr 14   Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies